Ask the Dental Experts
Our philosophy is to help our patients achieve and maintain exceptional dental health. We work hard to make sure that our level of care is deserving of our patients’ respect and confidence. Our tradition of preventive dentistry is the basis for all service and care in our practice. We welcome all questions and comments regarding dentistry in the hope that we increase your dental "IQ" and help you make better dental health decisions.Monday, August 01, 2005
Child's First Visit
At what age should a child start to visit the dentist?
This is a very important question. For more information, please refer to our FAQ on this topic at http://www.cosmetic-dentistry-center.com/PPF/Parameters/101_309_/cosmetic-dentistry-center.asp. Most children should start seeing a dentist no later than 3 years of age. At the age of three a child can tolerate having their teeth polished by the hygienist. If a child comes in on a regular basis they should have had about 6 cleaning visits by the age of six. This is important because if a child were to have a dental problem, or is in the need of a filling, the child will have been a patient for a long time and will tolerate the procedure much better than if it is their first dental visit. Many adults who have dental phobias received dental care on an emergency basis when they were young. If that patient had been coming to the dental office on a regular basis from an early age their dental experience would have been much better and most likely not have resulted in a dental phobia later on in life.
Archives
August 2005 October 2005 February 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006
