One in three Australian children have tooth decay by the time they start school. This rises to more than 40% by the time they're 8 or 9. Teeth decay occurs when frequent and excessive amounts of sugar ...

I am often asked this question by parents who are concerned about protecting their child's teeth from tooth decay or cavities. The short answer: It depends on whether their teeth are touching. Most ...

The American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry say the first dental visit should occur within six months after a baby’s first tooth appears, but no later than the child’s ...

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 ...

You wait, you peek, you might even poke. You get through some fitful nights with your unusually fussy baby ... and ta-da! That first teeny-tiny baby tooth appears. But once those little pearly whites ...

Tooth decay affects at least 5 million children of preschool age, a number that has risen by 600,000 in the past decade, according to Parents magazine. With Halloween just around the corner — and all ...

Developing your child’s dental routine can be a daunting task – especially if you are a new parent. Taking care of your child’s teeth right from the start not only helps guide their permanent teeth ...

Many parents aren’t sure when their child should first see a dentist. Some children have grown all of their 'baby' teeth before they're two, which can feel early to be visiting a dentist. Particularly ...

Director, Center for Community Child Health Royal Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne; Theme Director Population Health, Murdoch Children's Research ...