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 ...

(The Conversation) – 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 [email protected]. Why do people have two sets ...

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 ...

Two sisters from Calgary, Canada, are going viral for the "special" way in which their teeth grew in. Mom Barbara Okeke posted a reel on Instagram dedicated to her daughters Zina, 3, and Ziora, 9 ...

Dileep Sharma receives funding from the Dental Council of NSW, International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, Australian government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, ...

A new birth cohort study reveals that a mother’s stress-related hormones in late pregnancy, especially cortisol, may quietly influence when her baby’s first teeth appear, uncovering a surprising link ...

Teeth help animals bite and chew food. Meat-eating carnivores tend to have sharp teeth to sink into their prey, while herbivores tend to have flatter teeth to grind down their plant-based meals. Some ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...