Good oral health starts in childhood. The habits children learn at a young age often stay with them as they grow older. The ...

Nearly half of children in the U.S. have experienced decay, fillings, or missing teeth by age 9. Parents should start brushing their children's teeth as soon as the first tooth appears and begin ...

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 ...

Few parts of parenting are as tiresome as bargaining with children to brush their teeth twice a day. The battle starts the moment that first milk tooth appears – often at around six months – and ...

As Halloween nears, you might be strategizing how to deal with your child’s annual sack of Halloween candy after a big night of trick-or-treating. It’s no secret that sugar is bad for teeth. But the ...

And the surprisingly simple ways to avoid them. From the moment that first baby tooth emerges, your child’s dental journey begins. Both their baby and adult teeth need proper care to ensure they last ...

The Alabama Kidney Foundation invites you to be part of its Annual Montgomery Kidney Walk & Celebration, May 2 —a day of community, hope, and support. Join the YMCA of Greater Montgomery Downtown ...

You may want to pay a little more attention to your teeth as the years pass. That’s in part because the mechanics of brushing and flossing correctly can become harder to do if you have an age-related ...