Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When should a baby visit the dentist for the first time? Yahoo Life asked experts (and parents) for their tips for visiting the ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Stephen Mitchell, DMD, professor of pediatric dentistry in the School of Dentistry, answers questions about when to book a child’s first appointment and how to ...

Did you know that babies should see a dentist by their first birthday? It’s important to start the journey to a healthy smile early because cavities can start forming as soon as your baby’s first ...

When your child is just a baby dental care may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However as your baby begins to teeth between 6 to 9 months it is time to start thinking about their oral care.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of children aged 6 to 9 have had cavities in their primary or permanent teeth. About 1 in 5 adults has at least one cavity. Teaching ...

Mum Beth has only now been able to take her 10-year-old son to the dentist for the first time.