At what age should I start taking my son to the dentist?
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The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists recommends you take your child to the dentist for the first time at age one. Usually at this visit, they'll just acquaint you to what to do with his/her teeth. By age three, all of his baby teeth have already erupted and it's crucial to visit the dentist. If you visit a pediatric dentist, they will be very receptive in how to handle your son. They may do the dentistry with him sitting on your lap and his head in the dentist's lap. This is a common technique for children who are anxious during the first visit. In any case, it's time to have his teeth checked to ensure everything is developing properly.
You can go to: http://www.aapd.org/finddentist/ to find a dentist in your area! This should also provide some answers to useful questions: http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/faq.asp
Don't fall into the trap of saying, "Oh, well they're only baby teeth!" Decay in these teeth can lead to serious problems with the adult teeth which have already started to develop!
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Yes,
three is a good age to start.
and it will get your little one used to someone other than mommy looking into their mouths.
thats about the age i started taking my kids
they are now 13 + 14 and neither one has a single cavity
As soon as he has teeth! It's best to get him used to the visits right away! Also choose your favorite dentist now and call them. They will help you out. 4-5 is a good age to start taking kids to the dentist. True, they might not want to sit still, but it is important for them to see a dentist so you can avoid cavities and such.
3 is a great time. I waited until my 1st child was 5, but for my 2nd child he'll be going in about 6 mon. when he's 2. Take him to a "kid" dentist.. :)
They say to start when they are 3 for a check up and a cleaning and then start taking them every 6 months. That's what I do with my twins. They now get fluoride treatments every 6 months and they are 4. It also gets them going early and makes it so they aren't scare of the dentist. But my step-daughter has had caps on her teeth since she was 3 cuz her mom put her to bed with fruit punch in a sippy cup every night and it eat the coating off her teeth. So you need to probably take him in the next 6 months. Good luck!
They won't try to clean his teeth at three-years-old, but just do a baseline exam to make sure everything looks good. I took all of my children for this when they turned 1, but 3 seems like a great age to do this too. if his teeth are not rotting than don't worryy!!
Just take him when he is five.. before that though talk to him about what they do, even have a pretend meeting at the dentist with you playing the dentist at you house.
that way he wont flip when they touch his mouth.
The first time that you take your son to the dentist they will only get to know them and get confortable with them so that the next time they will be at ease.
Most dentists think a first checkup should start around 3 or 4 years old unless the child are complaints from the child. The checkup is just to make sure everything is OK. Probabably annual checkups after that only.
i would say 4 or 5 try 2 show him y he needs 2 c the dentist and try 2 make it fun 4 him 2 always go 2 the dentist if he sits quietly and let them do theyll just observe there teeth but if he hollers or something they may not
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3 is good age to visit and introduced to a dentist
3 or 4.Probably at least when they are potty trained is good!!My son is going to Dental School,in August.I hope he gives this answer the {seal of approval}!!
Five years old is good enough. Clean with listerine or other products and cut on white sugar except on desserts. If you help him remember to brush his teeth and use some listerine twice a year is good enough with pediatricians and dentists, even if they say otherwise.It cant be over 300 dollars a year. WIC recommends two years old, sooner if they have developed problems.
As soon as your child has teeth, dentists are happy to see them. From experience, I can tell you that they earlier the better. They will become accustomed to the dentist at an earlier age, they will not have a fear of going to see the dentist, and they will see problems more quickly if they start early. My son ended up being sent to an orthodontist at 7-8 years old, because the dentist noted problems. We are now able to work on correcting the jaw problem conservatively at an early age, instead of waiting for jaw surgery at an older age.
Cavities are often not seen by the naked eye and the baby teeth need to be treated if they have cavities.
Take him and you'll be glad you did!
For youur first child you should take them to the dentist as soon as they have teeth. This visit I tell the parents, is mostly for the parents.
I cover oral hygiene, what to expect, how the teeth should look.
Mostly I tell the parents that they are responsible for making sure the teeth are cleaned until highschool graduation. for your second child or more you can wait a bit longer. did you know some teeth come into the mouth with holes already in them? Thats why its important to identify the genetic predisposition and treat early so we can avoid the needles and yelling when the child is 6 or 7.
first child as soon as they have teeth.
2nd or more 3 years old.
If your dentist looks at you and says he has no idea why you are there. then that is sad consider switching. Maybe they don't like working with kids. But I believe they are never too young to start building up posative dental visit experiences.
Hope it helps
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