Children's Oral Health          

When a child starts to experience his or her first tooth eruption it is a good time to start with their dental care.
The gums will be sore as the new teeth erupt so a gentle cool massage may help to quiet them.
A cold clean wash cloth is an excellent first toothbrush.

The first dental visit should happen as early as the child will tolerate it.
This is usually about the age of two or three however there may already be problems starting by this age.
We encourage the mother to bring the child along to one of her own appointments first to become familiar with the faces, the smells, the sounds etc. 

 This usually helps the child have a more positive experience later.
I find it very helpful to build on positive experiences with children, to avoid an uphill battle later.
It is also important to establish a rapport with a Dentist early in the event that the child needs some sort of emergency care and there will be someone who he or she can trust to help.

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