Have you ever heard of a vaquita? Maybe not. It’s the smallest species of porpoise and currently the rarest animal in the world with an estimated wild population of 10.

That’s unfortunate, of course, but it explains why you didn’t know what it is. On another adverse note, there are some rare oral health problems that can cause trouble for children and require professional treatment.

Keep reading to learn more about some likely new-to-you teeth conditions that the occasional child must face.

In recent decades, people have come to realize that ordering a diet soda instead of the regular version did not mean they were choosing a healthy alternative. However, some people may still be incorrectly assuming that white teeth also mean healthy teeth.

In a dental Venn diagram, those two can certainly overlap, but sometimes your teeth can be bright and unhealthy. Keep reading to find out how this can happen and how you can achieve teeth that are white while also maintaining good oral health.