Has your DC been to the dentist?

adamsbabble · February 2009

My cousin is a dentist and said that children are supposed to see the dentist for their first checkup at 1 year, although Ava is 18 months (and has a mouth full of teeth) and I still haven't taken her, so I need to soon. Has your DC been?

Rose.9.6.03 · February 2009

We haven't been, yet. But I need to make an appointment soon. Our pedi said they should have their first appointment at 2 years. But I've heard other people who say wait until 3.

IAM4UK · February 2009

Yes, she has been, but I never scheduled an apt for her. She just gets her mouth checked out while both my DH and I are at the dentist. We goes as a family twice a year.

I will start scheduling her apts when she needs to start having x-rays and cleanings done.

sistrkate · February 2009

We have not been yet. We are waiting till Justin's at least two.

AgathiP04 · February 2009

We were told to wait until 2.5-3. I'm going to take Niko this summer when I'm off of school.

vbmeg · February 2009

Not yet. Her dr just told us that we should go between 2-3 years.

hannah&ben · February 2009

My 4 year old just had his first real appt. after his birthday. He's had his mouth/teeth checked every six months or so when I go to the dentist but they didn't want to see him for a real cleaning or xrays until he turned 4 (unless we suspected a problem - then they would have seen him sooner obviously).

allibaba76 · February 2009

We actually have an appointment tomorrow morning. My son is 2 and a half. He starting going to the dentist at 18 months and will continue to be seen every 6 months. My husband works in the dental field so we are particular about teeth. It is not easy but we go to a pediatric dentist and they are used to working with children this age. Our office has a "quiet room" where the door shuts in case of a screamer, like my kid

And I usually hold him on my lap rather than put him in the chair.

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