Children’s oral health care is extremely important and understanding the basics of children’s dental and oral healthcare needs is the first step in helping your child establish a lifetime of healthy oral habits at an early age. One of the best ways to educate children about dental health and maintaining good oral hygiene is to encourage regular visits to the dentist and hygienist.
We recommend your child should see a dentist when the first tooth appears, or no later than his/her first birthday. In our experience this allows your child to get familiar with the routine of visiting the dentist so subsequent visits do not becoming daunting
A check-up every six months is recommended in order prevent cavities and other dental problems. However, your dentist can tell you when and how often your child will need to be seen.
It is our policy to reinforce the message of good oral hygiene to all children and we encourage children from ages 6 and above to see our hygienist regularly. Experience shows this is best way to help motivate and instill regular good dental hygiene habits. Visits to the hygienist should based on the child’s oral health condition at the check-up visit.