Your
child's first visit to the dentist should be made after the first teeth
erupt and before the first birthday. Tooth decay may appear even after
the eruption of the very first tooth.
During this early visit the dentist will :
Check for tooth decay or other dental problems
Advise the parents about the child's dental hygiene and problems like thumbsucking, nursing bottle decay....
Identify your child's fluoride needs.
Get the child used with the dental office environment and the dentist.
Help your child build a lifetime of good dental habits.
Prepare
the child before the first visit
The
parents have to prepare the child before the dental visit about what will
happen there. It is important not to transfer your anxieties about the
dentist to your child.
It
is recommended that you visit the dentist even before your child is born.
The dentist will advice you about dental health matters you have to take
care before your child's first visit to the dentist.
Your
child's first visit to the dentist should be made after the first teeth
erupt and before the first birthday. Tooth decay may appear even after
the eruption of the very first tooth.
