As recommended by the AAPD and ADA, you should bring your child in to see your dentist by no later than their first birthday, or even by the time they get their first tooth, usually between the age of 6 to 12 months.

What Can I Expect At My Child’s First Visit

The dentist can perform a simple visual exam to evaluate your child’s oral health and determine their risk for developing dental disease. A gentle cleaning and fluoride application is usually performed by a dental assistant. Usually, no x-rays are taken at this appointment. The dentist will also look for relatively common and uncommon oral conditions affecting infants, such as tongue-tie, mis ... Read more »