{"id":1019,"date":"2018-06-28T14:54:36","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T02:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citydentists.co.nz\/dental-blog\/oral-health-wellbeing\/how-old-should-a-baby-be-to-go-to-a-dentist\/"},"modified":"2025-03-01T16:24:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T04:24:50","slug":"how-old-should-a-baby-be-to-go-to-a-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citydentists.co.nz\/dental-blog\/how-old-should-a-baby-be-to-go-to-a-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"How old should a baby be to go to a dentist?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Your child depends on you for a healthy smile.<\/p>\n

It's easy to feel unsure about dentistry for your kids before they have a full set of permanent teeth. However, deciduous "baby" teeth are equally important<\/a>; your child's teeth assist with both eating and speaking, as well as holding a place in their mouth for the eruption of adult teeth.<\/p>\n

To help parents like you understand the age babies should go to the dentist, let's explore what happens in the first dental appointment.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\"CaringCaring for baby teeth helps to keep your child smiling.<\/figurecaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

What age should my child first go to the dentist?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There's little harm in taking your child to the dentist as soon as possible. What makes the most sense is to bring your child to a dentist as soon as their primary teeth come through. Usually, this will be at around six months old.<\/p>\n

Of course, if you notice any irregularities with your child's mouth before this, an earlier visit may be necessary. Remember, it pays to be cautious – preventing cavities is much easier<\/a> than restoring damaged teeth.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\"EarlyEarly dental visits can foster good oral health routines.<\/figurecaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

What should I expect for my child's first dental visit?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It's unlikely your child will have any problems to be addressed in their first visit. Instead, a few things will happen:<\/p>\n