Plus, the history behind the tradition. A big milestone in any child's life is when they lose that first tooth. When that permanent larger tooth pushes out the baby tooth, it's like a rite of passage ...

For 20 years, Dr. Purva Merchant has been answering letters from gaptoothed children and their parents — roughly 6,000 in all. “Happy growing up,” she typically replies. Credit...Su Yun Song Supported ...

The remarkable success story of the Traveling Tooth Fairies Dental Initiative is the uplifting news we all need right now. This smart, collaborative program provides free cavity prevention and dental ...

The letter looked like a ransom note, each jagged letter traced over and over for emphasis. The message got straight to the point: “I KNOW IT’S YOU MOM.” A fourth-grader named Caden had begun to ...