Primary tooth eruption and development are governed by a complex interplay of genetic programming, maternal and perinatal influences, nutritional status and broader environmental factors. Genetically, ...

This study investigated natal factors influencing developmental defects of enamel (DDE) in premature infants using a newly refined preterm developmental defects of enamel (PDDE) index. Dental ...

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 ...

A new birth cohort study reveals that a mother’s stress-related hormones in late pregnancy, especially cortisol, may quietly influence when her baby’s first teeth appear, uncovering a surprising link ...

Millions of Australians delay dental treatment because of cost, with consequences that extend far beyond toothache. The ...