 Did you
know that during
infancy, it is now believed that tooth decay can begin as early as the
age of 10 months. So it's
important to begin good dental hygiene as soon as possible. According to most authorities on dental care,
formal dental visits should begin by the child’s first
birthday.
On
this visit your Dentist will count your child's teeth, check for signs of decay
and, examine the child’s bite,
or occlusion.
A tooth cleaning may also be
performed. Often the doctor will give advice on daily hygiene for
the
child’s teeth or the
use of fluoride treatments.
To
ensure that the first visit
goes as smoothly as possible, tell your child in calm, simple terms
what
will take place.
If you are anxious about dental visits, don’t
show your fears to the child.
Likewise, never allow
others to
tell your child scary stories about
visiting the dentist. Try to avoid words like "shot,
needle,
pain, or drill", etc. |
