The right age or time to introduce your kid to a dentist is within 6 months of the first tooth eruption or by 12 months.
This is the age when dentist can guide you about following-
- Baby bottle tooth decay
- Feeding practice
- Mouth cleaning
- Finger sucking habits
- Teething
- Pacifier habit
Prepare yourself (parents)-
- Discuss your concerns and fear with the dentist.
- If you have anxiety and fear for dental treatments do not discuss it with you child.
- parents need to be calm
- Do not scare them while visiting the dentist
- Give moral support to the kid.
Prepare you kid -
- If possible book morning appointments so young children are fresh and attentive.
- Prepare a pre schooler or young kid a idea about the where you are taking them .
- Expain why it is important to go to dentist.
- Do not scream on them if do not agree to go to dentist, patiently make them understand and convince to go to dentist.
- Cheer them up ,when they agree to see a dentist.
Prepare a dentist -
- At first visit , give the dentist complete information about you child's behaviour.
- Let the dentist know about their eating habits sleeping habits and nature.
- Tell them about your child's nature whether he or she is naughty, calm stubborn,aggressive, lazy or shy.
Frequently asked Questions
When should my child first visit the dentist?
The American academy of paediatric dentistry recommend a child first dental visit by the first birthday or within 6 month of the eruption of the first tooth.
What happens during a child first dental visit?
The dentist will examine the child Deep and mouth, and provide guidance on oral care and prevention.
What are the signs that my child needs to see a dentist sooner?
science include tooth pain, sensitivity a discoloration, or to the teeth or mouth.