Incisors are the sharp teeth at the front of the mouth that are important for biting and chewing solid foods. Babies and adults have eight incisors, including: upper central incisors — the two at the ...

Rates of childhood obesity have increased dramatically in the U.S. over the past few decades. In 1980, 7% of children between the ages of 6 to 11 were obese; that rate reached 20% in 2008, according ...

Around the time of birth, systemic factors may affect tooth development, and dental defects are significantly commoner in children born pre-term. Studies have also suggested delayed tooth eruption, ...

To the best of our knowledge and as obvious from the introduction above, no disease was previously associated with early deciduous dentition, except for natal teeth (present at birth), and 'neonatal ...

Children have 20 milk teeth, 10 in each jaw. This set of teeth is important for chewing and speaking, and helps to keep space open for the subsequent set of 32 permanent teeth. Milk teeth begin to ...

Your child’s primary teeth typically fall out between the ages of 6 and 12 years old. But certain teeth often fall out before others. When you become a parent, it can seem like you’re constantly ...

New research indicates that a mother's hormone levels during pregnancy, particularly stress-related ones like cortisol, may influence the timing of a baby's first tooth eruption. Higher maternal ...

Teething can be tougher for some babies — and parents — and easier for others. Either way, you’ll likely see some of the usual signs that your little one is about to have their first tooth milestone.

Teething is a typical part of infancy. While the timing of teething can vary, discomfort and pain can cause irritability, and parents or caregivers may be unsure how to soothe their children.