You wait, you peek, you might even poke. You get through some fitful nights with your unusually fussy baby ... and ta-da! That first teeny-tiny baby tooth appears. But once those little pearly whites ...

When Do Baby Teeth Come In? Most babies start getting their first teeth between 6 and 10 months of age. This marks the beginning of your baby’s oral health development. Each baby's timeline is unique, ...

One joy of parenthood is watching your little one reach milestones. It’s common to celebrate a baby crawling or walking for the first time. But these aren’t the only milestones to look forward to. You ...

Even though all primary teeth eventually fall out, it's important to take care of them. Loss or decay of these teeth can deform the mouth, causing problems when the permanent teeth take their place.

Baby teeth, officially called primary teeth, typically begin their journey into the world when infants reach around six months of age. That first tiny tooth breaking through the gums marks an exciting ...

Baby teeth are the first set of teeth you grow. They’re also known as deciduous, temporary, or primary teeth. Teeth begin coming in around 6 to 10 months old. All 20 baby teeth tend to be fully grown ...

Even though baby teeth are temporary, dentists stress that they need to be taken care of as diligently as permanent teeth. CAVITIES ARE still woefully common in today’s children. According to a 2003 U ...

David Avenetti receives funding from the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) and the Health Resources and Services Administration. Christina Nicholas ...