Money appears to be tight for the tooth fairy. For the second consecutive year, the average value of a single lost tooth in the U.S.

Children with obesity may have greater oral health needs, including a higher risk of caries and gum disease, which can negatively affect their quality of

A newly developed digital app called Happy Teeth may improve children’s knowledge about oral health, indicating that game-based education may be more effective than traditional

Starting toothbrushing at around the age of 1 may be associated with a lower risk of early childhood caries (ECC) in preschool-age children, according to

Parental oral health literacy (OHL) may influence children’s oral hygiene behaviors, highlighting the importance of family-centered interventions and oral health education. This study was recently

Scenario-based experiential behavior techniques — a type of learning that immerses people in real, problem-solving situations — may reduce dental fear in preschoolers more effectively

Increased maternal stress during pregnancy may accelerate infants’ biological aging, leading to earlier tooth eruption and more teeth by the time a child turns 6

Early changes in children’s saliva biochemistry may be linked to enamel development issues, like hypomineralized second primary molars (HSPM) or molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH). This

Children and adolescents with asthma who use inhalers may experience significantly more tooth wear, specifically on buccal and labial surfaces and in permanent teeth. The

More than one-third of children do not receive dental care, but improving public insurance and simplifying enrollment may help address this, according to a study

Children born with low birth weights may be more likely to develop oral health problems, including frequent caries and gum inflammation, in adolescence, according to

Pediatric dental patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) may be more than three times as likely to develop caries compared to those without the condition,