Plus, the history behind the tradition. A big milestone in any child's life is when they lose that first tooth. When that permanent larger tooth pushes out the baby tooth, it's like a rite of passage ...

For 20 years, Dr. Purva Merchant has been answering letters from gaptoothed children and their parents — roughly 6,000 in all. “Happy growing up,” she typically replies. Credit...Su Yun Song Supported ...

Is the tooth fairy real? One mom found a smart way to answer the timeless question — on the spot. “I am really open with my kids about ‘real’ versus ‘pretend,’” KC Davis, a licensed professional ...

Is the tooth fairy real? One mom found a smart way to answer the timeless question — on the spot. “I am really open with my ...

The remarkable success story of the Traveling Tooth Fairies Dental Initiative is the uplifting news we all need right now. This smart, collaborative program provides free cavity prevention and dental ...

Brace yourselves, parents — some children are receiving crisp $100 bills and fancy jewelry, à la Louis Vuitton, from the Tooth Fairy. “That was her first baby tooth that she lost, and the process was ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Her real name is ...

Not only must the tooth fairy work without ever being detected—no small feat given that she’s reaching under pillows—but she has to do this many times during a child’s life (20, to be exact). Lest she ...

A Seattle dentist has been answering emails as the tooth fairy for nearly two decades, helping thousands of parents keep a magical tradition alive for their kids, the New York Times reports. By the ...

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Her real name is Lori Wilson, but most people know her as the Tooth Fairy. “I love being the tooth fairy,” she said. “I’ve been doing it for over 20 years.” In her costume ...

The letter looked like a ransom note, each jagged letter traced over and over for emphasis. The message got straight to the point: “I KNOW IT’S YOU MOM.” A fourth-grader named Caden had begun to ...