Dentist

blushingbride_08 · April 2013

When did you take your LO to the dentist for the 1st time?

Netty_3 · April 2013

Our dentist told us not to bring him until he was 3. I think it may have more to do with that maybe by then kids can understand not to bite down...things like that.

chardonnay24 · April 2013

He was 18 months and we went again at 2. It took about 10 minutes - they counted teeth, did a flouride treatment, and talked to us about eating and brushing habits. They attempted an x-ray and cleaning at the last appointment but it didn't go over well, s

christinak22 · April 2013

I brought DS to a pediatric dentist when he was 13 months and it seemed pretty pointless. He was irritated to have people holding open his mouth. They flossed and cleaned them and went over what to do and what not to do, which was really basic--no paci

MrsJetSet · April 2013

Our dentist said 18ish mos but to not expect a lot. They show how to brush with a teddy and a large toothbrush. They they will attempt an exam but not push it. Our dentist offers that visit for free.

Cherryblossoms07 · April 2013

I took DD at 18 months because I was not aware of the new recommendation until that time and DS went to his first dentist appointment at 12 months.

Whether or not it is worth the visit that young largely depends on the dentist. We ha

eyenigh · April 2013

Our dentist said I could bring him in whenever I wanted but, really, it would be for me instead of my son, since they don't really do anything (barring major issues) until they're 3. I only even inquired because my son has two teeth in one spot and, even

JENandJEH · April 2013

Our pediatric dentist wants to see them starting at age 2 but the first 2 visits are just for exploring the office/equipment, counting their teeth and brushing a stuff animals teeth. It's basically just to get them familiar with the office. Ag

diana.filipi · April 2013

We took DD at 16 months. We just took DS at 13 months since DD was due in. I LOVE our pediatric dentist. For DS he sat facing me, straddling me, and the dentist set knee to knee with me and DS laid back into his lap. He sang Wheels

ccole32 · April 2013

I took G when he was 12-13 months old. There are alot of recommendations out there but this was the youngest of all of them. I would prefer to take to early rather than too late.I plan on taking him every 6 months since our insurance cover

smiling76 · April 2013

For DS1 I took him around 2.5 and thank GOD because his teeth were even worse than I thought. I took him because I felt like the top teeth were decaying--and I was right--but then he also had a ton of other cavities, despite our brushing. H

kristennd · April 2013

18 months, but his teeth were coming in really crooked.

It was a very mellow visit and LO enjoyed it.

sorchaine · April 2013

I took my son to the dentist for the first time the same day as his 1 year checkup, which was about a week or so after his first birthday. I wanted to get him in when he turned 1 mainly because he had 12 teeth at the time. I just wanted to make sure that

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