As a mom with three kids age 5 and under, Kathryn Butler says she and her friends "spend a silly amount of time talking about teeth brushing.” For a lot of parents, the sleepless nights and tears ...

LOWELL — The effects of COVID-19 are being seen in the mouths of babes. Children have 20 primary or “baby” teeth by age 3. And any one of them can get a cavity if daily dental hygiene isn’t practiced ...

While kids may not love brushing their teeth, It’s incredibly important to help them build good oral hygiene habits early — even if those baby teeth are going to be given to the tooth fairy one day.

The twice-a-day struggle is all too real for many parents. Getting kids to brush their teeth properly can be both a headache and an anxiety-inducing dilemma because it’s hard to know whether children ...

While both morning and night brushing are crucial for children's oral health, night brushing is deemed more important for ...

When to start brushing baby teeth: Parents have many questions about their children's health. One such question is, at what age should they start brushing their teeth for oral health? Most parents ...

When that first tooth emerges, start brushing — and other advice from pediatric dentists. By Melinda Wenner Moyer Pop quiz: At what age should kids first see a dentist? In a nationally representative ...

The Willo BrushBot Kids Toothbrush Starter Kit is an automatic toothbrush for children ages 5 to 13. The starter kit is currently available for $99, which is $50 off its original price of $149. The ...

Convincing kids to brush their teeth twice a day is an age-old problem. A new company is arguing that the solution might look a lot like Lego. Babsy is a toothbrush company founded by two pediatric ...

It’s easier than ever for kids to take toothbrushing into their own hands thanks to an ever-growing array of electric options. The best electric toothbrushes for kids encourage good oral hygiene ...

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents teach kids to properly brush their teeth? (ATTENTION EDITORS: 1 photo accompanies this column. FILENAME: LIFE-HEALTH-PEDIATRICIAN-QA-DMT.jpg) Q: Teaching my ...

The AutoBrush Sonic Pro for Kids is a fun and quirky electric toothbrush that makes brushing an enjoyable experience for kids. That said, it may not clean teeth — especially the back ones — as ...