There are 20 milk teeth, which are much smaller than the 32 adult permanent teeth. This ‘primary teeth’ set of teeth is made up of four incisors, two canines and four molars in each jaw.

Humans typically have 20 baby teeth and 32 adult permanent teeth. Considering that some animals have only one set of teeth their whole lives, and some replace their teeth on an ongoing basis, why are ...

A survey from the Australian Dental Association out this week shows about 3 in 4 children never floss their teeth, or have ...

Like people, dogs lose their baby teeth (also called deciduous teeth) as their adult (permanent) teeth erupt. This usually happens by the time they are about 6 months old.

Moreover, significant amounts of people who fear the dentist avoid visiting until they really need to. That could help explain why 92% of American adults have tooth decay in their permanent teeth.