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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A first-grader in Wisconsin misplaced his lost tooth but his principal made sure the Tooth Fairy came anyway. (Photo: Getty Images ...

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 ...

Dr Purva Merchant, a paediatric dentist who has for decades answered emails addressed to ‘The Tooth Fairy’, at her practice in Seattle. Photo: CHONA KASINGER/The New York Times The letter looked like ...

Your child loved the tooth fairy when he was in first grade, but should you keep the tradition going now that he is in third grade? Experts reveal their thoughts on keeping the tooth fairy tradition ...

There are three central figures in the pantheon of North American children’s mythology: Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the tooth fairy. But while the origins of the first two are fairly well ...