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Your child’s first visit
The first "regular" dental visit should be just after your child’s third birthday.
The first dental visit is usually short and involves very little treatment. We may ask you to sit in the dental chair and hold your
child during the examination. You may also be asked to wait in the reception area during part of the visit so that a relationship can be built between your child and your dentist.
We will gently examine your child’s teeth and gums. X-rays may be taken (to reveal decay and check on the progress of your child’s permanent teeth under the gums). We may clean your child’s teeth and apply topical fluoride to help protect the teeth against decay. We will make sure your child is receiving adequate fluoride at home. Most important of all, we will review with you how to clean and care for your child’s teeth.
What should I tell my child about the first dental visit?
We are asked this question many times. We suggest you prepare your child the same way you would before their first haircut or trip to the shoe store. Your child’s reaction to his first visit to the dentist may surprise you.
Baby teeth are important as they not only hold space for permanent
teeth but they are important to chewing, biting, speech and appearance. For this
reason it is important to maintain a healthy diet and daily
hygiene.