Like most mammals, humans are diphyodont: We have two sets of teeth – baby teeth and adult teeth. The technical term for our baby teeth is deciduous teeth because they fall out, the same way deciduous ...

All parents can agree that watching your baby’s first teeth come in is a very exciting milestone! To help you keep track of ...

Baby teeth are important and ways to protect them from dental cavities. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities Gently ...

Baby teeth are important. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities: Gently wipe your baby’s gums with a clean damp ...

Teeth help animals bite and chew food. Meat-eating carnivores tend to have sharp teeth to sink into their prey, while herbivores tend to have flatter teeth to grind down their plant-based meals. Some ...

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