A pediatric dentist and an anthropologist explain how baby teeth and adult teeth help humans chomp their food over a long ...

Baby teeth are important. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities: Gently wipe your baby’s gums with a clean damp ...

After weeks of watching your baby drool and fuss, you finally spot that first little tooth bud popping up through the gums. Over the next couple of years, your baby's gummy smile will gradually be ...

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