https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 22:33:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-your-lo-at-first-dental-visit#post-1331302 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:50:18 +0000 KT326 1331302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went at 16 months. It was just a quick one, the dentist counted his teeth and that was it. We didn't even go into the exam area, it was the dentist's office. Then the dentist talked to me about brushing and all that. He will go for his first cleaning at 2.5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-your-lo-at-first-dental-visit#post-1331249 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:37:30 +0000 BoogieBea 1331249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was 3 and DD was 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-your-lo-at-first-dental-visit#post-1331187 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:25:00 +0000 MamaChin 1331187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: that's a cute tip, thanks! </p> <p>Whew~! Looks like I'm not behind after all. I do brush his teeth every night with water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-your-lo-at-first-dental-visit#post-1330564 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 10:32:17 +0000 edelweiss 1330564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 months, but that was because he fell and one of his teeth got knocked out. the dentist we went to normally said that the first appointment can wait until around 18 months, so i think you're okay! he did say wiping down/brushing teeth should start when the teeth pop up, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-your-lo-at-first-dental-visit#post-1330487 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 10:15:28 +0000 808love 1330487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A month shy of 2. We have been to two appts so far and both were super good. She is going to her third appt as soon as she turns 3 and she will be encouraged to go behind closed doors without me. We have a great pediatric dentist so I am excited but a little sad my little girl is growing up. They said they will take pics for me, sniff. :crying:</p> <p>And here is a tip that worked with my LO on her first visit. She hesitated to open her mouth the first time so I asked her, what does a lion say? Rahhhr! :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-your-lo-at-first-dental-visit#post-1330122 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 08:25:03 +0000 Mamaof2 1330122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited until 2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-your-lo-at-first-dental-visit#post-1329988 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 03:57:06 +0000 lamariniere 1329988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He was 2.5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-your-lo-at-first-dental-visit#post-1329797 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:57:47 +0000 autumnlove 1329797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She will be 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-your-lo-at-first-dental-visit#post-1329785 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:51:51 +0000 immabeetoo 1329785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>11 months. It was fine; he didn't love having her look in his mouth but it was quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-your-lo-at-first-dental-visit#post-1329783 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:51:03 +0000 MamaChin 1329783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 14 months and we will not have dental coverage until Sept. I didn't even bother checking how old he should be for his first visit before denying the enrollment, now I see he should've gone at his first tooth! </p> <p>How old was your LO when he/she first saw a dentist and how was the experience for you and LO? </p>