JESSICA BROWN IS BACK WITH THE NEW STUDY. JESSIC TA:HAT’S RIGHT. THE RESEARCH IS BEING CONDUCTED AT MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL. SCIENTISTS SAY THEY WANTO LEARN IF AND HOW A CHILD’S SHED OF BABY TEETH MAY ...

If your baby’s teeth emerged earlier than everyone else’s, you have probably wondered why. Some parents credit great genes, while others think their little one is ahead of others their age. Scientists ...

We know that humans live relatively long lives, and we certainly know that we spend a larger proportion of those lives as children than other species. The question remains: how did we manage to extend ...

Introduction : Why teeth? -- I. Development. Microscopes, cells, and biological rhythms -- The big picture : birth, death, and everything in between -- Things that can go wrong : stress, pathology, ...

A protein that quietly suppresses tooth growth may hold the key to regrowing teeth in adults, according to a line of research that has moved from mouse models to the doorstep of human clinical trials.

A group of histologists and dentists from School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), teamed up with Russian and Japanese colleagues and found cells that are probably responsible for ...

Teething is an exciting milestone but it can be tough for you and your baby. Here's how you can help. Usually, babies start teething at around 6 months and all 20 baby teeth (10 in each jaw) come in ...

"Human children grow at a uniquely slow pace by comparison with other mammals. When and where did this schedule evolve? Have technological advances, farming and cities had any effect upon it?

A teething baby may have trouble falling asleep and sleep for longer periods at a time. Teething may cause mild gum inflammation and slightly raise your baby's body temperature. Call a doctor for ...