Child’s first visit to dental office

Pediatric dentists recommend that your child’s first visit to the dentist office should be made after the first tooth erupts and before the first birthday, whatever comes first. Tooth decay may appear just after the eruption of the very first tooth. The average child has three decayed teeth by the age of 3. Studies show that children who visit the dentist before the age of one require 40% less dental expense during the first five years of life