I thought some might find this helpful regarding age appropiate for first dental visit

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go to the right and listen to the audio from Dr. Pitts, its very helpful

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Re: I thought some might find this helpful regarding age appropiate for first dental visit

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Re: I thought some might find this helpful regarding age appropiate for first dental visit

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Re: I thought some might find this helpful regarding age appropiate for first dental visit

bumping for whatnow! Here I will give you a head start......


As an effective way to begin a lifelong program of preventive dentistry, the American Academy
of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends that dental visits begin with the appearance of a
child?s first tooth, typically around six months but no later than one year.
?During the ?first-tooth visit,? pediatric dentists check for proper oral and facial development to
determine whether teeth are growing in properly and to detect early tooth decay,? says AAPD
president, H. Pitts Hinson, D.D.S. ?It also gives dentists the chance to walk parents through a
home dental care program for their children.?
Early preventive care also is a sound health and economic investment. Some parents avoid taking
children to the dentist to save money, yet studies show that the dental costs for children who have
their first dental visit before age one are 40 percent lower in the first five years than for those who
do not see a dentist prior to their first birthday.
In addition, without preventive care, the impact of tooth decay on child development can be
striking. Numerous studies have linked childhood cavities with lower than ideal body weight.
Even more disturbing is evidence that the effects of poor oral health may be felt for a lifetime:
Emerging research suggests that improper oral hygiene may increase a child?s risk of eventually
having low-birth-weight babies, developing heart disease or suffering a stroke as an adult.
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