primary teeth

Respect the Primary Teeth

The term baby teeth is indeed a misnomer. The truth is that they are...

Researchers Aim to Improve Parental Perceptions of Baby Teeth

Many parents don’t give their children’s baby teeth much thought, since they eventually fall...

What to Tell Your Patients About Tooth Eruption

As we approach the beginning of a new year, I’m reminded of the questions...

Kids with Oral Health Problems Are Three Times More Likely to Miss School

As summer draws to a close, families get ready to go back to school....

FDA Issues Warning on Homeopathic Teething Products

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that homeopathic teething tablets...

Decay Increases After Calgary Stops Fluoridation

Since the City of Calgary ceased its public water fluoridation efforts in 2011, children...

Baby Teeth May Hold Clues to PWS and Autism Treatment

Lawrence Reiter, PhD, of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will use...

$7 Million in NIH Awards to Fight Disparities in Pediatric Care

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award 10 research grants designed to eliminate...