By Neha Sharma, DDS   Cavities are the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States. More than 50 percent of ...

Nearly half of children in the U.S. have experienced decay, fillings, or missing teeth by age 9. Parents should start brushing their children's teeth as soon as the first tooth appears and begin ...

The thickness of growth marks in primary (or 'baby') teeth may help identify children at risk for depression and other mental health disorders later in life, according to a ground-breaking ...

Existing caries assessment methods typically don't account for decay in both primary and permanent teeth. Enter the Total Observed Caries Experience (TOCE) measure, which its creator says offers ...

The usefulness of bitewing images for helping find caries in permanent teeth is well-established. But is the modality also useful in determining caries in primary teeth? Researchers compared the ...

Make toothbrushing easier and less stressful for your child with autism. Learn simple, expert-backed tips that help kids—and parents—feel more confident with daily dental care.