At what age should children have their first visit to a pediatric dentist?
A child should visit a children dentist by the age of one or when the first tooth erupts into the mouth. This allows the children dentist to detect any potential problems and the dentist can educate the parent on proper ways to maintain good dental hygiene.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry both recommend an early dental visit for your infant at age twelve months. Today, 8% of our nation’s infants and toddlers have “Early Childhood Caries”, formerly called Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. Waiting until age three for the first dental visit is too late because the research shows that almost 18% of three year olds already have more than one cavity. We at All Kids Dental offer a no charge initial visit for infants and toddlers up to age 18 months. This “well baby check” will not only provide your child a “dental home” but will also provide infant oral health information that will help your child become a cavity-free adult. Why should a parent choose a pediatric dentist? Just as a pediatrician cares for a child’s medical needs, a pediatric dentist does the same for a child’s oral health and dental needs. Pediatric dentists specialize in the care of children from infancy through the teenage years and hav
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