https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 00:11:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1504207 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 11:18:07 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1504207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 2 years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1503936 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:21:55 +0000 chopsuey 1503936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>at 2.5! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1503933 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:21:24 +0000 dolphin 1503933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: thanks!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1503696 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:16:09 +0000 petunia354 1503696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15 months! This makes me feel better as I have read that you are supposed to go when LO gets their first tooth...I was feeling guilty about waiting so long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1503692 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:15:15 +0000 rattles 1503692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: Sure! We're going to Dr. Kristin Elliot at Growing Smiles on Southport. My own dentist referred us to her, and she had great reviews. I really loved her! She has two little girls of her own (2 and 7 months) and was so sweet with my DD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1503674 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:11:06 +0000 Mamaof2 1503674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around age 2 - it was awful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1503643 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:03:19 +0000 dolphin 1503643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We still haven't gone yet at 15 months! </p> <p>@rattles: Do you mind me asking which dentist you go to? I remember you live in Chicago too and we need to find one! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1503629 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:59:18 +0000 mamimami 1503629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son went at age 1 -- he got a fluoride treatment and basically they showed us how to adequately brush his teeth. My daughter didn't have any teeth at age 1 so it seemed pretty pointless but now she has a few so I guess I'll get her in there. The recommendations seem to vary. Our pedi said age 3 is when they need to go, but our insurance started covering cleanings at age 1 so that's what we did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1503609 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:51:13 +0000 mediagirl 1503609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried at 18 months and failed. We will try again at 2.5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1503312 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 05:52:59 +0000 BananaPancakes 1503312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually went last week, at 23 months. He had them examined, scraped a little, polished and flossed. It's was a fast job, so not perfect, and he bawled the whole time, but he survived. As soon as they sat him up he was fine and then got a balloon, so he was thrilled. We have the best pediatric dentist ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1503281 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 04:56:04 +0000 808love 1503281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right at 2. She did very well and sat in the mini dentist chair by herself. It was a quick check in-check up-check out routine. The same 6 months later. At 3 she had a full cleaning, all by herself in the back. She did awesome! They got through a few x-rays too but didn't push her to do the whole lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1502002 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:57:41 +0000 Jenn23 1502002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am scheduled my 17 mo. old son's first visit soon. As Rattles said, I believe most Pedi's and dentists recommend going around 18 mos or by 2 years at the latest. I am dreading it, as J hates me brushing his teeth. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1501623 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:30:05 +0000 Andrea 1501623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15 months. </p> <p>Gah, DD2 is almost 15 months! Guess I should take her soon although she did get her teeth checked briefly during DD1's last appt so I think I will hold off. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1501612 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:28:22 +0000 rattles 1501612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: She cleaned her teeth, asked questions about family dental history and gave more personalized advice about how to take care of her teeth. As for how it went, it's POSSIBLE that DD bicycle kicked the dentist in the face while I pinned down her arms... :wink: I was actually surprised - she LOVES brushing her teeth, and we'd been reading a book about going to the dentist for a few weeks and talking through what to expect. The dentist was so sweet with her though! She let DD sit in my lap and snuggle a toy lion with teeth while she checked her teeth out more. They recommend you go when they get their first teeth or by their first birthday, apparently, so they're used to tiny ones. We'll be going every six months now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1501577 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:22:54 +0000 purrpletulips 1501577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD went for the first time right after she turned 3. We got as far as the tech watching her brush her own teeth; she wouldn't let the dentist near her. We tried at again when she was 3 1/2 and she let the tech exam her teeth but again the dentist was a no go. We go again in about a month and am hopeful the dentist will be able to get a peek this time. Our dentist has been awesome with this and since she isn't having any problems he is fine with our progress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1501550 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:19:00 +0000 T-Mom 1501550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15 months </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1501528 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:13:46 +0000 mrbee 1501528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: What did the dentist do, and how did it go? Definitely curious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1501520 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:10:14 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1501520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following this. LO is 18 months, but won't even let me in his mouth let alone a dentist, so I'm curious on how everyone's LOs did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1501509 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:06:59 +0000 rattles 1501509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took her for her first visit week before last. She's 15 months and has 8 teeth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1501499 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:05:02 +0000 LuLu Mom 1501499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's almost 18 months and I need to schedule her before our dentist goes on maternity leave! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-go-to-the-dentist-for-their-first-visit#post-1501493 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:03:58 +0000 mrbee 1501493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our first kid went at 2 1/2 and has been going every six months since then. Our second kid is almost 2 1/2, so we'll be making an appointment soon!</p> <p>When did your LO go to the dentist for their first visit? </p>