As a child, Bernadette Lukasik loved going to the dentist. She remembers begging her mother to make appointments, even though her brothers didn’t appreciate the requests. “I was a weird kid,” ...

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and a pediatric dentist says simple daily habits can protect your ...

According to a CDC health report, in 2024, about 17% of kids between the age of 6 to 9 years old had a cavity in their baby or permanent teeth.

Do you ever feel like your nightly routine is a struggle, defined by begging, pleading and bribing your little ones to brush their teeth? For most parents, getting kids to brush their teeth can be ...

When that first tooth emerges, start brushing — and other advice from pediatric dentists. By Melinda Wenner Moyer Pop quiz: At what age should kids first see a dentist? In a nationally representative ...

Dr Burhenne highlights the importance of making the experience of brushing teeth enjoyable for children and not a task that they have to perform out of fear.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some kids hate brushing their teeth. Here's what dentists recommend. (Image: Getty; illustration by Liliana Penagos for Yahoo) ...

One preventive treatment increasingly recommended by Dr. Thompson is Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) a non-invasive ...

A pediatric dentist dispels common myths surrounding fluoride.

The twice-a-day struggle is all too real for many parents. Getting kids to brush their teeth properly can be both a headache and an anxiety-inducing dilemma because it’s hard to know whether children ...

Permanent teeth have a more yellowish, ivory tint compared to milk teeth due to the presence of a thicker enamel and dentinal thickness as compared to milk teeth. (Picture Credit: Pexels) Permanent ...

Monica Robins looks at three health topics: Rising colorectal cancer rates among younger adults, managing Valentine's Day expectations and protecting teeth.