The document discusses recommended ages for first dental visits based on dental development milestones: - Children should have their first dental visit by age 1 or when the first tooth erupts to establish good oral hygiene habits. - At age 4, oral habits can be addressed and fluoride intake checked to prevent decay. - The first molars typically erupt at age 7, allowing the dentist to check positioning and detect future issues.

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Essential in ensuring the oral health of
children is bringing them in for a
dental appointment at the appropriate
ages. At the following ages, they
should pay a visit to a dentist:
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One year old
According to a survey of primary
caregivers, only 66 percent of children
are brought to the dentist during their
infant years. And the same study
states that the average of a child’s rst
visit to the dentist is 2.6 years.
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The American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry recommends that a child
should be taken to the dentist before
their rst birthday or within six
months after the rst tooth erupts,
which typically starts growing when
they are six months old. During this
age, the parents are taught how to
manage their child’s oral health,
especially in the areas of proper use of
uoride, controlling oral habits, such
as thumb-sucking, teething, and the
relationship between diet and oral
health.
Four years old
At age four, children might have
developed oral habits that need to be
addressed and resolved. The dentist
will also check whether the child is
getting enough uoride to ensure that
the teeth develop healthily and tooth
decay is prevented early.
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Seven years old
The rst molars typically erupt at
seven years of age. By this time, the
dentist can evaluate the positioning of
the teeth and gums, which can help
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