Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children nationwide, the CDC reports, and can begin as early as a child’s first birthday. The good news is, parents and caregivers can ...

Seeing your baby’s first tooth is an exciting milestone. Most little ones will get their first (primary) teeth around 6 months of age, though tiny teeth can emerge as early as 3 months. Did you know ...

A search is underway for an 18-year-old man accused of crashing a stolen vehicle and then stealing another car in South Salt Lake.According to the South Salt La Man hospitalized, another in custody ...

Tooth decay in infants and young children occurs when a child's teeth are frequently exposed to sugary liquids. [File, Standard] Dental caries, commonly known as tooth decay, is a prevalent chronic ...

Tooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States. The good news is there are ways to prevent it. Even the tiniest teeth can decay. There are habits ...

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 ...

Tooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States. The good news is there are ways to prevent it. Even the tiniest teeth can decay. There are habits ...

Squirting the sugar substitute xylitol on infants' teeth could help prevent tooth decay, a disease that afflicts an estimated 28 percent of U.S. children ages 2 to 5, according to a new study. Severe ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A preliminary study of young children undergoing treatment for cavities in their baby teeth found that nearly 28 percent had a body mass index (BMI) above the 85th percentile, ...

The Singing Dentist Dr Milad Shadrooh answers parents' burning questions around oral health, toothbrushing and taking young ...