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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The discovery and treatment of supernumerary teeth are important because they often cause complications such as root absorption, decayed teeth, ectopic eruption, overcrowding, periapical absorption of ...

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 ...

A systematic review uncovers links between maternal smoking and tooth defects in children, from missing teeth to enamel damage, while calling for stronger research to confirm the risks. Study: The ...