Loose teeth present a problem, affecting children and adults and often indicating an underlying issue demanding immediate attention. Whether it’s the wobbliness of a child’s tooth or the unexpected ...

It happened at Wilson Elementary School in Framingham. Ten-year-old Chris Quirk is an autistic boy in the 4th grade. The big gap in his mouth shows where two teeth are now missing. It started last ...

I remember the gleam in my elder daughter’s eyes when she (finally) discovered her first loose tooth. That meant a visit from the tooth fairy. The tooth fairy, she had heard, was magical and kind, ...

Have you ever wondered why if your hand fell off you wouldn’t grow another in its place? Toenails and fingernails typically grow back. Skin cells, hair follicles and oddly enough, tonsils can reappear ...

Did the tooth fairy ever visit you as a child? If so, you probably have fond memories of finding dollars or coins under your pillow in the morning. It’s probably a much fonder memory than remembering ...