Impacted teeth pose significant risks to oral health, ranging from cyst formation to arch crowding. Early detection remains the primary defense.

Primary failure of tooth eruption (PFE) is a rare dental disorder in which one or more permanent teeth fail to emerge into the oral cavity despite the presence of an unobstructed eruption path. This ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study has uncovered an unexpected connection between a mother’s stress during pregnancy and how quickly her baby’s teeth appear. Researchers from the University of Rochester, New York State, ...

Crooked teeth are common and affect children, teens, and adults. Causes include genetics, overcrowding, jaw problems, tooth loss, facial trauma, and improper oral hygiene habits. Jump to Key Takeaways ...

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 ...

Background: To evaluate disturbances in primary tooth eruption and their management with nonpharmacological remedies. Methods: In this nonrandomized clinical trial, 270 children aged between 8 and 36 ...

Every baby teethes differently—some barely notice it, while others act like it is the end of the world. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why the experience varies so widely and how parents can ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

Not everyone has wisdom teeth, which usually develop fully at the back of the mouth between the ages of 18 and 24 years. Various factors can result in a lack of wisdom teeth, including genetics and ...