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

A new survey has found most Australian parents are unaware of when to take their children to the dentist for the first time.

Because kids retain some of those teeth until the age of 12 or 13, it’s important to keep them healthy, said Dr. Judy Yip, a pediatric dentist in Garden Grove, Calif. Untreated cavities can lead ...

Typically, however, Reboucas recommends kids start flossing when their teeth touch each other. They can start using mouthwash around 6 years old, but wait until later if they can’t effectively ...

Banning supplements would be a double whammy in states that have already banned community water fluoridation, dentists say.

Cavities and crooked teeth are standard fare for pediatric dentists. But in recent years, practitioners who tend to children and teens say another question has been popping up more often: When can I ...