Studies estimate that up to 20 or 30 percent of preschoolers and school-aged children engage in habits such as thumb sucking or nail biting. Often dismissed as simple quirks of childhood, these ...

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The Food and Drug Administration is restricting the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth. The agency said on Friday that the tablets and lozenges should only be used in ...

The US Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it is taking action to restrict the use of prescription fluoride supplements, following a directive from the government’s Make American Healthy ...

A thug drank and played pool with a stranger in a pub before violently snatching his wallet and leaving him covered in blood. Leon Burgess accompanied the man to a train station following their ...

From gingival inflammation to bone loss, here's what veterinarians need to communicate to owners about periodontal disease.

Colgate discusses the current picture of active caries in dental patients, the risk factors and how it can be prevented.

Montclair Pediatric Dentistry is a dental practice in Oakland that provides specialised care for children from infancy through adolescence. The practice serves families throughout Oakland, Berkeley, ...

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Experts say biting is developmentally appropriate behavior for infants and toddlers. There are ways to stop your kid from ...

World Osteoporosis Day highlights the silent bone disease. Early signs like repeated wrist fractures, grip weakness, leg pain ...

From their first tooth to first check-up, here’s when to take your child to the dentist and how to care for their teeth at ...