Did You Know: First Visit to the Dentist

[Anonymous]

According to the Canadian and American Academies of Pediatric Dentistry (CAPD and AAPD), all children should have their first visit to the dentist to establish a dental home no later the 12 months of age.
The concept of a dental home refers to the establishment of an early relationship between the child, parents and the dentist. This initial meeting allows the dentist to record a thorough medical and dental history, oral exam, establish the child’s risk of developing dental disease, establish a patient-specific recall interval and educate the parents early on to prevent dental disease. (edited for brevity-HS)

Source: Farkouh D, Infant Oral Health-Establishing a Dental Home, Oral Health, Jan 2010, Vol 100, No 1, pg 3.

        

[sushantpatel_doc]

Child’s first visit to a dentist is very critical..the dentist should be able to instill a positive dental attitude in the child..or else the child will develop a dental phobia for life..

        

[gaurang_thanvi2003]

For these,there should be vaccination at the early stages of common dental diseases .There be toys related to dental like toy chairs,toy probe and many more in market for understanding the new concept for dentist as well as doctor……

        

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