First dentist appointment🪥🦷??
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My dentist suggested taking my little first for one of my cleanings when she is 1. They said they would sit her in the chair, look in her mouth, and let her get a feel for things, plus she would get a bag full of goodies (tooth brush and stuff). That way her first experience is a positive one. However, my little had a lip and tongue tie, so we had to go to a pediatric dentist to have them released, and I really liked their office better for her than my dentist. So, I will be taking her there instead of my dentist. We have a follow up from the procedure next week and I’m gonna ask them when they want to start seeing her for dental check ups. I would call your local pediatric dentist and ask them when they want to start seeing your little.
My dentist said 2 onwards.
Maybe you can look at finding a paediatric dentist instead? They usually have better accommodations and approaches for babies, especially ones who may struggle during their visits. A dentist in a parent group strongly recommended it so might be worth looking into.
Our baby got her first tooth at four months and we took her to her first at a year and she had 13 teeth at that point. Her next checkup is at 18 months.
I just took mine at 18 months. They just count the teeth and they can put fluoride on them.
As soon he got his first tooth or teeth
My son got his first tooth at 4 months he’s 9 months now his first appointment is next week. Maybe take her favorite plushie or toy for comfort? Or maybe try not to coddle her too much like everything is normal until she shows you she needs you first? Sometimes my son will be completely fine in a situation that I think may scare him and I start to baby talk him then he’ll whine