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 ...

Cavities are one of the most common dental problems in toddlers and children. Also referred to as tooth decay, a cavity is a permanently damaged area in a tooth. They can develop in your child’s ...

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 ...

For years, many people have heard the same rule of thumb: see your dentist every six months. It sounds simple, but the ...

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 ...

The dentist’s caption reads “and that’s on cavities being contagious”. Dr. Tasneem Mahmood is the dentist in the video. She practices at Progressive Dental Houston. She told KHOU 11 News she stands by ...