{"id":360,"date":"2019-12-22T23:55:59","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T23:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/?p=360"},"modified":"2021-10-14T20:19:42","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T20:19:42","slug":"childs-first-visit-pediatric-dentist-long-island-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/22\/childs-first-visit-pediatric-dentist-long-island-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Child Should See a Dentist Before They Turn One"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you know when your child\u2019s first dental visit should be?\nAccording to a survey for the Delta Dental Plans Association, the average age\nAmerican children start seeing their dentist is 2.6 years old. However, this is\nfar later than is recommended by both dental and pediatric experts. The\nAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry reports that a child\u2019s first dental\nvisit should be done before their first birthday, or within six months of their\nfirst tooth erupting. Does this sound too early? 62% of caretakers thought that\nby 12 months old, their child didn\u2019t need to see a dentist because they were\ntoo young or didn\u2019t have enough teeth. Your Long Island\nCity pediatric dentist<\/a> lays out the most important reasons why you need to\ntake your son or daughter to the dentist for the first time before they turn\none.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Even though it\u2019s your child\u2019s appointment, it\u2019s important\nfor you as well! Many parents don\u2019t receive any guidance on taking care of\ntheir child\u2019s oral health for years, which could be the reason why dental decay\nis the most common chronic disease in children across the nation. Your\npediatric dentist can give you important information on your son or daughter\u2019s\ndental health and how to take care of it, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n