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« on: July 07, 2010, 01:57:11 AM »

When was your childs' first visit to the dentist and how often does he recomends a visit.
My grandson is 3.5 years but only visits the pediatrician.
I remenber my children went around 7-8 years old.

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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2010, 04:33:50 AM »

They recommend you start taking them as early as 1 and definitely by 2. My son is 2.5 and I have not brought him yet.

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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2010, 05:31:37 AM »

My dd's dentist recommended an appointment by the time  all of their baby teeth came in.

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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2010, 11:46:44 AM »

My little daughter is now 1y and 8 months.We visited the dentist  for the first time when she was 1 year and 6 months.It is good to visit your dentist as early as posible and only to examine the child.That is recomemded because the child have to  get used to the  new place and new situation.Also it is good to go there before you have a problem,when the teeth are healty, because the child will conect the dentist with  possitive emotions.If you go  there when you have already a problem the child will conect the dentist with negative emotions and will not like going there.I made that mistake with my olther child.When we visited the dentist for the first time  he alredy had bad teeth and when we started to make them he refused to go to the dentist cabinet.I had a lot of broblems with making  his teeth so now with my second child I am trying not to make the same mistake again.So we are visiting the dentist every 6 months to examine her teeth.

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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2010, 04:34:04 PM »

My dentist told me to bring them when they are 3 years old.

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« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2010, 06:18:12 PM »

My dentist recommends starting at 2 yrs especially if they have all their baby teeth.  As joni said you want to take them before problems develop so they dont associate it with bad experiences.

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« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2010, 10:17:40 PM »

I was a pediatric dental assistant and we told parents 6 months after there first tooth or at one years old. Which ever comes first.

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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2010, 11:34:50 PM »

I can't imagine any reason to bring an infant to the dentist until most of the baby teeth are in. They're just going to come out, and the permanent teeth are the only ones that matter, so unless your infant/toddler has pain, or a new tooth is growing under the baby tooth which won't exit gracefully, what's the point?

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« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2010, 11:48:48 PM »

Well the baby teeth guide the adult teeth into place. If you lose let's say the 2 year molars at 3 because of gross dental decay the replacement tooth will not come in till they are 12, but the molar behind it comes in at 6. It will drift into the other spot leaving no room for the other tooth when it comes in at 12. Tons and tons of money to have braces to fix that mess. So if you can fix alittle cavity, save the tooth, all the teeth fall into place nicely by have. Quick check up with the dentist why not? We have countless parents that come in with there kids that have suffered all night from a huge abcess that could have been seem by a dentist.
I have seen 1000's of kids have to go for dental surgery to have there teeth crowned or removed. Three oldscoming back to our office 6 months later begging us to give them there front teeth back. And I had to tell them they don't come in till 7(heck even longer because the baby teeth are not there to guide them)
they are teased growing up for there silver teeth or not having any at all.
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« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2010, 03:22:16 AM »

Thanks to everyone. I found very interestin the idea of visiting when there is no problem so that he will see it as something normal and will not get scared but..... if he has to return because of a problem IT WILL HURT ANYWAY. Unless of course the correct 'aneshtesia' is use. HMMMMMM maybe you are right, first visits have to be pleasant and not go when something IS HURTING. Maybe at 3 years old.

I think there is no one that will say that they LIKE going to the dentist.

Waterdreamer, I appreciate your input especiall having been a dentis assitance. I took my kids somewhat old but i remember it was a dentist that work only with kids and they enter alone (with the nurse) and I waited at reception. I myself had terrible teeth problems and remember going with my mom and pressing her hand when it hurts. I HATE going to the DENTIST.

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« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2010, 03:28:47 AM »

We found once kids were old enough to go to kindergarten they did better 99% of the time on their own without there moms. They tend to be braver. I sent my son in on his own at 3.5 years old. I sat in the waitroom and was so nervous, and my co worker came out to get me so I could talk to the dentist because he was done his cleaning, and he did so well. I was the one worked up LOL. Kids sense that there parents are scared of the dentist,and then in return are scared too. My parents sent me in on my own as a child to let me come up with my own option, and I love going to the dentist. I know I'm a freak, but I love how clean they feel after. Even now, I have problems with grinding and I still dont mind going.

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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2010, 07:05:01 PM »

my little one's first trip to the dentist was when he was about a year also. he had so much fun meeting new people and playing with the toys in the waiting room.

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« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2010, 05:43:20 AM »

Great for your kid Dadsrock, not all are lucky enough to have a nice experiance as your little one did.
Good for you.

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« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2010, 06:39:11 PM »

my 7 year old's first visit to the dentist was a nightmare! he was about a year old at the time and he was convinced that the dentist was going to take all his teeth away! very sad. but now they get along much better. he hasn't had a cavity yet and the dentist always gives him cool little toys. smile

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« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2010, 07:33:18 AM »

Our dentist does a special first visit from about 3 years old where they get the child to sit in the chair, ask them if they can count check their teeth and show them some of the instruments for checking teeth and explaining what they're for.  Then they get a special teeth activity book and pencils and stickers so the kids love it.  We just took Hannah last month.

Before then they have always been good about letting kids come in and look when I've gone.  Mind you my Mum comes too to look after her in reception and is also a patient there.

I think the familiarity is a good thing.  Much like my kids come with me to the dr so it's not all about going when they are sick or need vaccinations. 

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