Existing caries assessment methods typically don't account for decay in both primary and permanent teeth. Enter the Total Observed Caries Experience (TOCE) measure, which its creator says offers ...

Baby teeth, officially called primary teeth, typically begin their journey into the world when infants reach around six months of age. That first tiny tooth breaking through the gums marks an exciting ...

The usefulness of bitewing images for helping find caries in permanent teeth is well-established. But is the modality also useful in determining caries in primary teeth? Researchers compared the ...

A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better outcomes when used with ...

Tooth injuries in children can range from minor to severe, affecting both primary (baby) teeth and permanent teeth. This ...