Most children grow 20 baby teeth and, eventually, 32 permanent ones. Some grow one more. An extra tooth that appears between the two upper front teeth is called a mesiodens. It's one of the most ...

A new study challenges the belief that pulling wisdom teeth has a negative effect on taste. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine found that extraction not only can ...

"Did the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny meet?" That's what my 6-year old Gabriella asked me this weekend since she finally had her third visit from the Tooth Fairy on "Easter Eve!" For the past ...

Yes, getting a tooth pulled can hurt. However, your dentist will typically give you local anesthesia during the procedure to eliminate the pain. Also, following the procedure, dentists usually ...