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Just as your child\u2019s first steps and first words are important, so is their first dental visit. The very first dental visit marks the beginning of a great oral healthy journey from infant, to adolescent, teen, and even as an adult!<\/p>\nJust as your child\u2019s first steps and first words are important, so is their first dental visit. The very first dental visit marks the beginning of a great oral healthy journey from infant, to adolescent, teen, and even as an adult!<\/p>\n
You might be thinking, \u201cThey\u2019re just baby teeth\u2026they will fall out eventually.\u201d <\/em>But in reality, it\u2019s important to start taking care of their little smiles early on. Learn more about when you should bring your little one to see their children\u2019s dentist in Long Island City here in this week\u2019s blog post.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dentists and pediatricians alike recommend that your child see the dentist by the time they have their first birthday. At the very latest, your children\u2019s dentist likes to see children by the time that they have their first teeth budding out of the gums, just to make sure their smiles are developing correctly.<\/p>\n It\u2019s true that baby teeth will not stay forever <\/em>(no matter how cute they are!). They are placeholders for their adult, permanent teeth. This makes is just that important to care for your little one\u2019s first teeth because they lie the foundation for adult teeth to develop into and how <\/em>they develop.<\/p>\n Plus, don\u2019t forget what baby teeth do for your little one now. First teeth should be respected and cared for because they help your son or daughter eat a healthy diet and learn to speak clearly.<\/p>\n The truth is that your child\u2019s very first visit won\u2019t be long at all. Your child\u2019s dentist will use this time to create a positive experience for your little one, gaining their trust from a young age. This also promotes comfort in the office so that they can become familiar with the staff, dental chair, lighting, and some tools.<\/p>\n The appointment may start with a dental exam. Just because your baby isn\u2019t used to strangers being in or around their mouth, they will need to get used to their dentist being in their personal space. Plus, your dentist will be able to check on the development of their mouth.<\/p>\n If your child is comfortable and willing, the dental hygienist will professionally clean whatever teeth are currently in the mouth.<\/p>\n As mentioned above, your child\u2019s first dental appointment<\/a> is relatively quick. It\u2019s just the start of a great relationship between you, your child, and your child\u2019s dentist\/dental team.<\/p>\n Here at LIC Dental Associates, one of the greatest joys we have is seeing little kids visit our office. Not only are they bright eyed and curious about their dental health, but they love hanging out with our friendly staff. Contact us<\/a> today to learn more about how we can help your family.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just as your child\u2019s first steps and first words are important, so is their first dental visit. The very first dental visit marks the beginning of a great oral healthy journey from infant, to adolescent, teen, and even as an adult! You might be thinking, \u201cThey\u2019re just baby teeth\u2026they will fall out eventually.\u201d But in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146\/revisions\/148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}When Should You First Bring Your Child to Visit the Dentist?<\/h2>\n
Why Does My Child Need to See the Dentist?<\/h2>\n
What Is the First Dental Visit Like for My Child and I?<\/h2>\n
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