Primary failure of tooth eruption (PFE) is a rare dental disorder in which one or more permanent teeth fail to emerge into the oral cavity despite the presence of an unobstructed eruption path. This ...

When your child is born, they have a full set of 20 primary teeth that grows in by the age of three. After that, your child’s permanent teeth push out the baby teeth throughout childhood until they're ...

Baby teeth are the first set of teeth that come in, or erupt, after birth. They’re temporary, meaning they’ll eventually fall out and be replaced by permanent teeth. Baby teeth are also known as ...

The timing of primary teeth eruption in premature infants has not been well established. Delayed eruption has been observed in several longitudinal and cross-sectional studies. [29,30,31] In each of ...

Teething can be tougher for some babies — and parents — and easier for others. Either way, you’ll likely see some of the usual signs that your little one is about to have their first tooth milestone.

Identifying early signs such as gum irritation and jaw pain can aid in proactive dental care Regular dental check-ups are essential for monitoring wisdom tooth emergence and preventing complications ...

RAISING a child is one of the greatest responsibilities that parents have. For many, it is very stressful because of lack of experience and uncertainty. Parents and guardians implement different ...

New research indicates that a mother's hormone levels during pregnancy, particularly stress-related ones like cortisol, may influence the timing of a baby's first tooth eruption. Higher maternal ...

Increased maternal stress during pregnancy may accelerate infants’ biological aging, leading to earlier tooth eruption and more teeth by the time a child turns 6 months old, according to a news ...

Children have 20 milk teeth, 10 in each jaw. This set of teeth is important for chewing and speaking, and helps to keep space open for the subsequent set of 32 permanent teeth. Milk teeth begin to ...