What Does my Child's First Visit Look Like?

By starting scheduled visits to the dentist at a young age, you set your child up for a lifetime of healthy dental behaviors. Your first visit to a My Kid's Dentist practice should leave a lasting positive impression for both you and your child. You should plan to schedule your first appointment with a My Kid's Dentist professional upon the eruption of the first tooth or no later than your child's first birthday.

Your first visit will be a short visit. You can expect the following during your first visit:

• Valuable knowledge about your child's oral health growth.
  
  
• A take home plan including information about flossing, brushing, proper nutrition, and the importance of fluorides.
  
  
• Information about Early Child Caries (may be attributed to misuse of sippy cups or improper nursing habits) and a caries risk evaluation for your child.
  
  
• What you, as a parent can do to avoid harm to your child's teeth and mouth area.
  
  
• What you need to know
  about preventing injuries
  to the mouth and teeth.
  
  
• Details on pacifier,
  finger,and thumb routines
  and how these affect
  your child.