Most children grow 20 baby teeth and, eventually, 32 permanent ones. Some grow one more. An extra tooth that appears between the two upper front teeth is called a mesiodens. It's one of the most ...

A tooth-extraction method that originated at least a century ago for patients with hemophilia may be the answer to removing baby teeth from nervous kids, according to research published on July 3 in ...

A rare but real condition, babies born with natal teeth may not need treatment. Here is what a recent study reveals about ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. I spoke with a pediatric dentist, Dr. Helen Mo, about the ...