It's never too early to teach your child proper dental hygiene. The Saturday Early Show's Dr. Mallika Marshall provided some useful advice on how to keep your child's teeth cavity-free and pearly ...

Healthy foods don’t just satisfy your kid’s growing body—they can clean her smile too! Here, dentists share how to strengthen teeth between brushings. Foods That Strengthen Teeth There are several ...

Parents can remind their kids to brush and floss all day long, but there’s something about Dudley the Dinosaur and his over-sized toothbrush that really gets their attention. As part of National ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WPVI) -- According to a CDC report, most children start brushing their teeth later than they should. Instead of starting when their first tooth comes in, the report says they're ...

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 ...

Like taking a bath, tooth brushing is one of those must-do activities that kids tend to start out loving (who hasn’t had toddlers insist on clutching a toothbrush as they walk around the house once or ...

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 ...

Are you always looking for healthier alternatives to put in your kids’ lunches? I sure am. I’m going to admit something right here and now: My kids are 18, 16 and 12, and I still make their lunches ...