My oldest daughter lost her first tooth last week. On her 47th jump off the panel fence while we were feeding bottle calves, she fell and jarred her little jaw enough to knock a loose tooth looser. By ...

Childhood cavities are the number-one chronic disease affecting children. More than 40 percent of kids have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten and 50 percent of children have gingivitis.

Today is a big day in our family for many reasons. One, I'm finally starting to feel human again after my swine flu bout. Two, my daughter has her first loose tooth. She's 6, and she has been eagerly ...