Like most mammals, humans are diphyodont: We have two sets of teeth – baby teeth and adult teeth. The technical term for our baby teeth is deciduous teeth because they fall out, the same way deciduous ...

Baby teeth are important. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities: Gently wipe your baby’s gums with a clean damp ...

Baby teeth, officially called primary teeth, typically begin their journey into the world when infants reach around six months of age. That first tiny tooth breaking through the gums marks an exciting ...

If you’re wondering when you should start brushing your baby’s teeth, you’re certainly not alone. Almost every new parent questions what they should be doing about their baby’s newly-erupted pearly ...

Some babies are born with teeth. That doesn’t mean they’re ready to dig into a hamburger or slice of pizza. Any parent with common sense would know that. But the protocols for feeding a baby can be ...

Teeth help animals bite and chew food. Meat-eating carnivores tend to have sharp teeth to sink into their prey, while herbivores tend to have flatter teeth to grind down their plant-based meals. Some ...

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