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 ...

When it comes to childhood magic, parents face an onslaught of obstacles involved in keeping up the ruse. My son’s first loose tooth popped out right before bedtime, and of course neither my wife or I ...

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 ...

Is the tooth fairy real? One mom found a smart way to answer the timeless question — on the spot. “I am really open with my kids about ‘real’ versus ‘pretend,’” KC Davis, a licensed professional ...

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 ...

In honor of National Tooth Fairy Day, we're revealing some of our favorite Tooth Fairy ideas to help make losing teeth a little more fun for kids everywhere. But first, let's talk about the history ...

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 ...