Like most mammals, humans are diphyodont: We have two sets of teeth – baby teeth and adult teeth. The technical term for our baby teeth is deciduous teeth because they fall out, the same way deciduous ...

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 ...

The first tooth is a major milestone. When that first pearly white cuts through, it’s usually a big relief to both parents and babies who’ve been enduring the pains of teething! But baby’s first teeth ...

An Emirati family witnessed the birth of a baby girl named Mohra, who had a tooth only six days after her birth, in an ...

Your dentist may recommend a space maintainer to prevent future crowding. Space maintainers are important to avoid the ...

New research suggests that early teething may be linked to pregnancy hormone levels, rather than genetics. Here is what parents should know.

If you are a schoolkid of the right age, you can’t wait to lose a baby tooth. In many cultures, there is a ritual surrounding it, like the tooth fairy, a mouse who trades your tooth for a ...