{"id":1524,"date":"2016-03-02T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2016-02-29T14:33:16","modified_gmt":"2016-02-29T19:33:16","slug":"that-first-trip-to-the-dentist-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/that-first-trip-to-the-dentist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"That First Trip to the Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dentist\"Most of us check with our dentist as to when we need t<\/span>o bring our young child for his or her first dental check up. <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

In checking in with the American Dental Association, I found out that they recommend a young child be seen by a dentist as early as 6 to 12 months of age. Pediatric dentists also support earlier rather than later as a first visit, suggesting no later than one year of age.<\/p>\n

The reason for an early exam…to insure that baby teeth will grow in strong and without cavities.<\/p>\n

During the first dental visit with a Pediatric dentist, he or she will instruct parents on knowing how to brush a baby’s teeth or swab gums in a baby’s mouth, prior to the infant getting a set of teeth.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

Dentists encourage preparing a child for that first visit when he or she will have a complete oral exam by:<\/p>\n

1. Bringing a young child to the dental office before the day of an exam to familiarize him or her with the office and the people who work there.<\/p>\n

2. Try to schedule an appointment in the morning when a child is usually rested from a night’s sleep.<\/p>\n

3. Describe the dentist to a child as a friend whose job it is to keep his or her teeth healthy and strong and nice looking.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

4. Explain what happens during an examination.<\/p>\n

5. Speak positively about going to the dentist. Don’t look worried or concerned when you are talking about visiting the dentist.<\/p>\n

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