Rates of childhood obesity have increased dramatically in the U.S. over the past few decades. In 1980, 7% of children between the ages of 6 to 11 were obese; that rate reached 20% in 2008, according ...

Background: To evaluate disturbances in primary tooth eruption and their management with nonpharmacological remedies. Methods: In this nonrandomized clinical trial, 270 children aged between 8 and 36 ...

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 ...

You see the panic when a parent says their 1-year-old has the beginning of cavities, and you want clear next steps, not blame. Act quickly: early cavities often start from prolonged exposure to sugar ...

Around the time of birth, systemic factors may affect tooth development, and dental defects are significantly commoner in children born pre-term. Studies have also suggested delayed tooth eruption, ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say children should first see a dentist at about the age of 3. Pansfun Images/Stocksy United A pediatrician’s group has released updated recommendations for children’s ...

A systematic review that aimed to find out more about how growth hormone deficiency (GHD) affects children's oral and dental development found that knowledge gaps still remain. Children with growth ...

Most of the children [252 (99.2 %)] had one or more signs and symptoms during tooth eruption. Table 2 shows the mean frequencies of different teething disturbances during the study period. The most ...