Cary dentist Dr. Dan Howell has seen children as early as their first week of life. While that is a rare occurrence, it shows the importance of dental health in children, even at a very young age.

You bite into an apple, and suddenly you wince: Your tooth hurts. Maybe it’s a dull pain, or maybe it’s strong enough to make you stop eating. Are you just being too sensitive, or do you need to see ...

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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 ...

As Halloween nears, you might be strategizing how to deal with your child’s annual sack of Halloween candy after a big night of trick-or-treating. It’s no secret that sugar is bad for teeth. But the ...

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Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can't easily get to a dentist's office. But until recently, if she found a cavity, there was little she could do. "I ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. For years, the phrase "I'd rather make a dentist appointment" has been shorthand for ...