I've been taking DS1 every 6 months since he turned 3. DS2 had his first visit at 2 but barely let the dentist look in his mouth. I'm thinking he doesn't need to have a visit until 3...but maybe I should suck up the cost and take him with his brother so that he gets used to it? We don't have dental insurance, FWIW!
How often do you take your kids to the dentist?
pear / 1579 posts
I take my girls ever 6 months for routine check ups. My dd is 2, and they just do a quick clean and check out her teeth.
coconut / 8861 posts
Every 6 months. DS #1 is on my dental insurance. DS #2 will go on our dental insurance when he turns 3 and will go every 6 months.
Our dentist's office sends us cute notes and pictures when he's on the no cavity board at their office.
nectarine / 2243 posts
I took her for the first time at 18 months. It was a disaster and she hated it We have another appointment in two months (she'll be 25 months) and I think it is going to be a repeat disaster. She's going to hate it and I'm going to lose a year off my life
nectarine / 2018 posts
We plan on taking DD for her first visit when she turns 3 and then going every six months. DH and I both have dentist appointments this summer and we are going to bring her with us so she gets an idea of what to expect. Our dentist said DD can sit at the chair and look at the tools when she goes with us.
coconut / 8854 posts
We have dental insurance, so I just schedule and bring my DD with me to all of my appts every 6 months since she was 1 year old.
persimmon / 1198 posts
We have dental insurance, so he's gone every 6 months since 18 months. Although our insurance only covers 1 fluoride treatment a year, so we have to pay for the second out of pocket. That's annoying because it's recommended for kids every 6 months, but insurance hasn't updated their coverage. He likes the dentist and hasn't had an issue with opening his mouth for them/x-rays/etc. If I had to pay out of pocket and my kid didn't cooperate I might think about waiting until 3 too.
pear / 1622 posts
DS1 is 32 months and we haven't taken him get to the dentist. He has the fluoride treatments done at his wellness appointments. I am planning to take him to the dentist sometime after he turns 3 before he turns 4.
coconut / 8483 posts
DS just turned 3 and he's going for the first time next week. Then probably every 6 months or so. We have coverage.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
My dentist told me I didn't need to start bringing my daughter until she turned 3. So I'll start then and she'll go every 6 months.
pear / 1648 posts
I took DD1 for her first visit at 2.5, but her next visit may be closer to 10 months-1 year from then depending on whether we can add her to our dental insurance when DD2 is born this summer. I'm not concerned about it - we're pretty careful with her dental hygiene and she doesn't eat a lot of sugar.
pomelo / 5720 posts
DS is 4.5 and we have gone every 6 months since age 2 (big mistake starting before 3). I'm going to start taking DD every 6 months at age 3.
pear / 1961 posts
DD1 didn't go for the first time until she was 3.5. DD2 started going just before 2, only because I was already taking DD1 and figured I might as well. But I wouldn't go out of my way to take her, and definitely not pay for it (our Dental is Family, so whether we have 1 or a billion kids on it, they are all covered).
DH's dad is a dentist and says anything before 3 is unnecessary. But that you can feel free to take them before them if you really want to and/or want to get them used to it. He just knows that before 3, it's a total crapshoot as to what you'll actually get to do for them!
persimmon / 1445 posts
Every six months since she was 2 (we have insurance). She stopped hating it and screeching at the top of her longs at her lungs at the appointment when she was 3.
pomelo / 5220 posts
Every six months starting at age 2. Shockingly, my high energy guy loves the dentist.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I didn't take my son until he was about 3, I messed up in not adding him to our insurance plan. Now we take him twice a year and he absolutely hates it.
pear / 1767 posts
We were told every 6 months after they start sprouting teeth by our pediatric dentist. We didn't actually do the first visit until he was about 18 months but we've been going every 6 months since.
coconut / 8079 posts
Every six months to our awesome local pediatric dentist. They work really hard to make sure the kids have a good experience and aren't afraid. We have insurance so it's covered.
pomegranate / 3438 posts
Every six months since 15 months. We have dental insurance and take him to a pediatric dentist. I had a terrible experience as a child and I want my kids to not be afraid of the dentist. Before three they didn't even attempt a cleaning, just a quick look in the mouth and sitting/playing in the chair to get used to it.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
Every 6 months since 15-18 months. We have dental insurance and they really love going.
eggplant / 11861 posts
Every 6 months, she has been twice, once at 22 months and once at 28!
Our insurance covers well exams/cleanings
eggplant / 11716 posts
twice a year. They actually did a cleaning on my 1.5 year old last time, and she was fine with it. It was a quicker cleaning, but they said she had some plaque buildup and wanted to get it off.
cantaloupe / 6086 posts
My older one was a huge difference between her first visit at nearly 2.5 and then at 3. First time awful, by 3 she had fun! I would wait until 3 if we didn't have insurance. My second has no problem going but I probably wouldn't have taken him early (18m) if it wasn't covered and I wasn't already going.
cantaloupe / 6171 posts
Every 6 months starting at 2. So far she's gone 2x and barely opened her mouth, lol.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
Every 6 months. We do have insurance. The dentist still doesn't do MUCH, but I feel like getting them used to it is worth it. Especially if they inherited my bad teeth genes.
nectarine / 2210 posts
We have dental insurance but I've still yet to take K for a visit.
squash / 13199 posts
@winniebee: every 6 months usually but we missed one for DD during the time I was recovering from me 2nd c-section
pomegranate / 3601 posts
We started at age 3 and bring him every 6 months. Cleaning and the doctor check up are two different appointments at our dentist's so I always bring LO when I have my appointment. He has been doing well and it helps that he's allowed to sit in my lap.
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