https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 01:18:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570872 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 17:56:07 +0000 MaisyMay 1570872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's nearly 16 months and hasn't gone yet. My work benefits are changing right now, so I'll add her and my husband to my benefits and she'll go once we get this all straightened out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570764 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 16:59:54 +0000 lisa1783 1570764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>21 months and I thought he would be traumatized but it actually went well. A little brushing and some fluoride and that was it! It took longer to set up his information and new patient chart than the actual exam. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570742 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 16:49:11 +0000 stargal 1570742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>18 months just a check up and fluoride. Simple a and painless! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570651 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 16:12:31 +0000 Dandelion 1570651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was 3 when he first went. M will be younger...probably about 18 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570595 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:52:34 +0000 HLK208 1570595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: ugh, I wish my LO's ped suggested that. She wants all her patients to see a dentist by 12 months but I think E was traumatized from the last two dental visits :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570577 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:49:37 +0000 HLK208 1570577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B went at 2 and he was pretty good about opening his mouth, letting them floss, getting fluoride, etc. </p> <p>E went at 12 months and again at 18 months, so far she's just let them look in her mouth but they haven't been able to do anything at this point because she won't tolerate more than that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570564 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:45:26 +0000 pelikila 1570564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 13 months followed by every 6 months thereafter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570530 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:31:30 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1570530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He hasn't yet and he's two.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570528 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:30:47 +0000 californiadreams 1570528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i am planning to take him at 21 months. i might have waited longer, but that time frame will be easy for me to get a couple of hours off work and take him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570434 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:03:02 +0000 chopsuey 1570434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right after her 2nd birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570421 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:57:05 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1570421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't gone yet at 15.5 months adjusted. I thought I was supposed to go at a year (and 8 teeth), but my Ped says she likes to have kids wait unless she sees problems so that it can be a positive experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570414 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:52:52 +0000 cmomma17 1570414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so curious about this as well. I have a dentist appointment for myself on Thursday and plan to ask what they recommend.<br /> My LO is almost 1, has two teeth fully in, and two more coming in. I think he would HATE the dentist experience at this age (lot's of stranger anxiety) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570371 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:37:23 +0000 sumer08 1570371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped recommended at 2 yrs. I've heard a few others say 1 year, but most of my friends go between 2-2.5 yrs it seems. We'll likely go when he turns 2 later this summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570344 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:28:22 +0000 Mrs. Deer 1570344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took her at 11 months, she had 7 teeth. I think it was a good time to take her, she did pretty well and it was a good experience overall. And we got good advice for brushing her teeth and such at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570312 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:14:30 +0000 Mamaof2 1570312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: Also wanted to highly suggest a pediatric dentist - they are amazing!! Both my kids (3 and 5) are challenging at the dentist/doctors and the dental technician is and dentist are SOOOO patient and managed to somehow get x-rays from both of them last month!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570301 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:10:24 +0000 Ginabean3 1570301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took her at 13 months! Our ped recommended we take her in at 1 year (she has 4 teeth) and we have dental insurance and the first visit was free anyway so....we went. </p> <p>It was a lot of fun. LO like chomping on her toothbrush.</p> <p>We are supposed to go every 6 months from here on out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570289 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:59:37 +0000 Raindrop 1570289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went at a little over a one year old... I asked around here to see what the norm was... most people will not say one year! :)</p> <p>But we were paying for dental insurance for LO so we thought why not. :) We have been going every 6 months since... </p> <p>I asked my dentist what is the norm... She said it really depends on the parents but she said she has seen kids with just one tooth (aka parents bought them in when their first tooth showed up). She said anywhere between 1-3 years old is fine but if there is a history of bad teeth she would recommend them coming in earlier than later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570282 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:56:11 +0000 Kimberlybee 1570282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD is 11 months so I was thinking maybe between 18-24 months. However, I have an almost 15 month old niece with bad breath and wanted to suggest to her parents to bring her to the dentist to check for cavities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570278 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:55:24 +0000 Mamaof2 1570278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 yrs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570276 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:54:44 +0000 rattles 1570276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took her for the first time at 15 months. Her next appointment is scheduled for September (21 months) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570268 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:51:07 +0000 KT326 1570268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15 months. He just turned two and I need to call and make another appointment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570263 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:49:06 +0000 mfa_lady 1570263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No LOs in our household yet, but I work for an agency that provides parenting education. You can actually take the little babes when they're only a year old! Dental caries are something crazy like the #1 reason kids miss school....and the earlier you can get them used to taking care of their teeth, the better. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570255 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:46:41 +0000 BananaPancakes 1570255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just took him last month at 22.5 months. Everything looked good. And we learned that cavities are contagious, which was news to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570254 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:46:06 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1570254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 18 months, and we haven't taken him yet. Following this thread to see what the norm is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-dentist#post-1570251 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:45:29 +0000 coopsmama 1570251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The other thread that was bumped this morning about LO's and dentists made me curious. So, as my title says, when did you first take LO to the dentist? :) </p>