When To Bring A Baby To The Dentist

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend that you take your child to the dentist within six months after the first tooth erupts, or by his or her's first birthday, whichever comes first.

In the meantime, your primary healthcare provider should take a look at your baby's teeth (if he or she has any) and apply fluoride varnish every three to six months. Risk factors include a family history of cavities and poor dental health in the mother during pregnancy.

When you are ready to bring your child to the Pediatric Dental Specialists in Long Beach, be sure to communicate what fluoride treatments your baby has already received at the doctor's office.

If you can't afford dental care for your baby, consider getting in touch with your local health department to ask about resources.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry & Rosie Pope fighting Mouth Monsters!

Many of you have heard of Rosie Pope, the popular author and parenting adviser and mother of three! The American Association of PediatricDentistry is partnering with Rosie in an effort to raise awareness about the significant threat tooth decay has on a child’s health and welfare, long-term, recently reported in a publication. The “State of Little Teeth Report” reveals startling statistics regarding tooth decay gathered from surveys of parents and caregivers.

You may have heard of this fun and educational campaign already; "The Monster-Free Mouths' Movement!" You can find more information on this at www.mychildrensteeth.org. There are tools available for download for parents and caregivers and fun Mouth Monster materials to use with kids.  

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