When should my child's first visit be?
What we do at ages one, three, and six — and how to make the whole thing boring in the best way.
By the first birthday, or whenever the first tooth arrives. That sounds early because the visit isn't really about the teeth yet — it's about making the chair unremarkable before anything ever has to happen in it.
Age one
Your child sits on your lap. We count teeth, look at how the jaws are growing, check for early decay, and talk about bottles, sippy cups, and brushing. Ten minutes, no tools that whir.
Age three
Now they sit in the chair themselves, get a polish and fluoride, and pick a toothbrush. This is also when we start watching for mouth-breathing, thumb habits, and crowding.
Age six
First permanent molars arrive and get sealed. We take a first look at alignment and airway, because six to ten is the window where guiding growth is easy and cheap compared to fixing it at fourteen.
The goal isn't a perfect visit. It's a child who doesn't flinch at the word dentist.
How you can help
- Don't promise “they won't do anything” — promise we'll explain everything
- Skip the words hurt, shot, and drill; we have our own vocabulary
- Book morning appointments, before the day wears them down
- Let us do the talking once you're in the room
Ready for a first visit?
Tell us their age and we'll book the right kind of appointment.
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