Did you know…
According to a 2014 scientific paper, a preventive visit to the dentist before age 3 was found to be beneficial for high-risk kids and may be associated with reduced treatment and expense in the future? That’s a message that makes sense to parents!
The first dental visit is mostly educational for parents. The dentist will counsel parents about nutrition, weaning from the bottle to a sippy cup, the proper technique of tooth-brushing, the importance of fluoride, the problems tooth pain can cause to a baby’s growth and development, and other topics that foster a child’s healthy smile.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatrics all recommend a dental home for babies at age 1. Encourage your parents to include this “well baby check-up” for their child’s beautiful, healthy teeth.
For more information about the importance of that first visit to the dentist, watch the short video below, “Why Babies Need a Dental Home.”
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