A baby's first tooth can appear anywhere between three and 12 months old, which means it's time to break out the toothbrush.

Maybe your baby’s drooling a little (or a lot), or maybe he’s a bit more irritable than usual. While your little one likely doesn’t understand why he has an itchy chin or an achy mouth, you may be ...

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 ...

Baby teeth are more than a childhood souvenir. They can reveal a lot about a person's physical and mental health during childhood, scientists say. Researchers are continuing to work hard to unlock the ...

Welcoming a baby into the world can come with many anticipatory questions from parents. While some parents are surprised by how much hair their newborn is born with, others are even more shocked to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. ST. LOUIS – Some 100,000 baby teeth ...

— Missing baby teeth leave gaps, causing nearby teeth to shift around. This can keep your child's permanent teeth from coming in correctly, which might mean braces later — Kids (and adults) need ...