When should it be the child’s first dental visit?

                            

Parents often ask, “When should I take my baby for a dental visit?”   The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends that your child visit the dentist by age 1 or within six months after the first tooth erupts. 

According to the AAPD, it is very important to keep primary/baby teeth in place until they are lost naturally.  The primary/baby teeth are important for these following reasons:

•      helping children chew properly to maintain good nutrition

•      involvement in speech development

•      helping save space for permanent teeth

•      promoting a healthy smile that help children feel good about the way they look

By providing your children with essential dental care from the beginning it can help your children develop healthy dental habits. For more information on dental visits, contact Dr. Lee and her team today.