Like most mammals, humans are diphyodont: We have two sets of teeth – baby teeth and adult teeth. The technical term for our baby teeth is deciduous teeth because they fall out, the same way deciduous ...

When children turn six, they typically begin losing their baby teeth. Usually, they’ll lose their front teeth first – ...

A knocked-out tooth, often from a fall or sports injury, can be frightening for both children and parents. Knowing what to do ...

Teeth help animals bite and chew food. Meat-eating carnivores tend to have sharp teeth to sink into their prey, while herbivores tend to have flatter teeth to grind down their plant-based meals. Some ...

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