https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:05:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-dental-appointment#post-15365 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:45:17 +0000 Red 15365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! If it's just to acquaint her with the dentist, I think we'll wait til she's 3. We've been brushing her teeth (when she lets us) so unless something looks suspicious, I think 3 is cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-dental-appointment#post-15348 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:25:22 +0000 Andrea 15348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pelikila: That was the main reason I took my daughter because she was refusing to let me get near her mouth but going to the dentist did help alleviate that fear. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-dental-appointment#post-15313 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:43:20 +0000 pelikila 15313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll be going at 1 year. To my understanding, it is more about getting them over the stigma of the dentist and making it fun than really getting a true checkup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-dental-appointment#post-15312 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:42:37 +0000 williamsh2 15312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't add my 5 month old to my dental coverage because my dentist said he would not need an appointment until age 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-dental-appointment#post-15307 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:37:58 +0000 lavender 15307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Typically we start seeing them at 3 for their first cleaning/exam ('m a dental hygienist). Unless they have some sort of cavity, that is the average age for their first dental apppointment.<br /> The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends children have a "dental home" by 1 and an exam. But to be honest, I have never seen a patient younger than 3 in the office and that is usually not the norm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-dental-appointment#post-15301 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:29:28 +0000 Andrea 15301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the resources I came across said 1 year so I took my LO at 15 months. We have dental insurance so it was not a big deal to take her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-dental-appointment#post-15297 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:24:11 +0000 SAHM0811 15297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we first went when LO was 2 yo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-dental-appointment#post-15295 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:19:10 +0000 Red 15295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're currently doing open enrollment for health benefits and I was trying to figure out whether we should get dental insurance for my LO who's gonna be 1 soon. To my surprise, my dentist and another in town said that unless we suspect something is wrong, my LO doesn't need to be seen til she's 3 years old. A quick search of the web shows mixed information. Some sites say the first appointment should be at 1 year and some say 3-4.</p> <p>When was your LO's first dental appointment? or when do you plan to take him/her? </p>