Childhood cavities are the number-one chronic disease affecting children. More than 40 percent of kids have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten and 50 percent of children have gingivitis.

Seeing your baby's first tooth emerge is an exciting, and adorable milestone. And typically, a baby's first tooth will come in as early as three months. But if it doesn't appear by then, be patient.

Scared, ashamed, happy or proud -- how do children feel when they lose their first baby tooth? Scientists have now found that children's feelings are predominantly positive. The study also reveals ...

My son Aaron, six, was already a formidable negotiator, but even by his standards this was exceptional. On waking one morning, he’d discovered with great excitement his first dislodged tooth—later ...