The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child's first dental visit occur around age one or when their first baby tooth appears. This may seem early, but it's never too soon to help your child get used to the experience of visiting a dental office.
Positive Dental Visits for Your Child
We'll introduce your little one to our dental team, give them a ride in the dental chair, and count their teeth. Ensuring positive experiences for your children now helps ensure they will be good dental patients as adults. This visit also allows Dr. Spring to assess your child's oral health, answer your questions, and provide guidance on cleaning and caring for their teeth.
Why Baby Teeth Are Important
It's crucial for us to see your child when baby teeth start coming in. These teeth play an important role in Your little one's overall health and development, helping them learn to chew ad speak properly.
Baby teeth are also placeholders for adult teeth, and if one is lost too soon, problems can occur with the development of adult teeth that lead to potential bite issues.
Routine Checkups for Children
Regular dental checkups and teeth cleanings help prevent cavities, the most common chronic childhood disease. Detecting and treating dental problems early on minimizes the need for more extensive and costly procedures in the future. With regular dental visits, we'll help your child establish good oral hygiene habits that last a lifetime.
Schedule Your Child's First Dental Visit with Us!
We love providing children's dentistry in Florissant, MO, and look forward to meeting your child. Please call us to schedule an appointment.