Dentist

jjones59 · July 2013

My daughter is 26 months and has all but her two year molars (which I think are starting to show up), at what point should I think about taking her to the dentist? Also when should I begin the fight of flossing her teeth.

Thanks so much.

luvmyducks · July 2013

My Pedi said 3yrs old for the dentist.

BeanNut · July 2013

We have been taking DD1 since 12 months. At first, they don't actually clean their teeth, they just do an examination and check for any issues, answer your questions, etc.

MrsWindyCity · July 2013

We've been going to a pediatric dentist since DS was 1, per the AAP and AAPD recs. And he's always gotten his teeth cleaned at each appointment (but no xrays, etc.).

At his last appointment (so 3 years) is when she told us to start flossing.

Five Months to Plan · July 2013

Out dentist said 3. She has gone though with us to our last 2 appts and will go one more time. They let her ride in chair, get a tooth brush, and they try to count her teeth etc. the first time she flipped, the next time she actually got in chair and looked at light but would not let anyone look in her mouth. We go again next week. This is all with my SIL who DD loves and sees all the time being the hygentist. I am glad we have done it in stages. There is also an iPad app she loves. I think it is called Ed the Denist. She has been watching it and talking all about what they do. I think this time will be better.

sucredee · July 2013

AAP recommends starting at 12 months. DD has been going since she was 18 months (at 12 months she tagged along with her cousins and had an unofficial visit). They don't do much at first but at least she is getting used to it without having to have anything done. She just turned 3 and has had her 2 year molars for not quite 6 months and they don't look very good slim taking her in again soon.

I have seen too many kids well before 3 who have had cavities.

And for those (dentists, people etc) that say don't take them in early because they will not do well, who cares? My DD hates going to the doctor so should I have waited take her to see the doctor until she would tolerate it? No.

Cherryblossoms07 · July 2013

The recommendation is for kids to start seeing a pediatric dentist at 12 months. I started taking DD at 18 months, when I heard about the recommendation from our insurance agency, and DS at 12 months. I started flossing when the kids had two teeth next to each other.

boogerbearoriginal · July 2013

We asked our dentist and he said 2-3yrs old, initially it's just getting them used to going and it's not a thorough cleaning with xrays, etc. Unless of course there are issues at which point they would address them.

Obviously if we notice something is amiss to come in sooner.

boggs507 · July 2013

I took DS just after his 2nd birthday, at which point he had a full cleaning. At the appt I was told to floss his front and bottom front 4 teeth due to them already being crowded, but not to worry about the backs yet. I bought some brightly colored flossers (I don't know what their actual name is) I let him have a turn and then I get mine. Brushing his teeth is the same - he gets a turn and then I get mine.

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