{"id":118,"date":"2019-06-24T21:03:59","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T21:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=118"},"modified":"2019-06-24T21:04:38","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T21:04:38","slug":"visiting-pediatric-dentist-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/visiting-pediatric-dentist-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting The Pediatric Dentist for The First Time | Los Angeles CA"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"pediatric<\/span><\/p>\n

Your child\u2019s primary teeth are important, and visiting a pediatric dentist allows you to actively participate in ensuring that your child incorporates important dental hygiene practices that will help them keep their permanent teeth in great condition for a lifetime. This includes visiting the kid\u2019s dentist and keeping regular dental appointments as recommended.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As the first teeth begin to emerge, the dentist can assess your child\u2019s oral health and ensure that new teeth develop normally, and then keep track of growth and development in subsequent visits in order to anticipate dental concerns and intervene in a timely manner before they worsen.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the first visit is largely meant to familiarize your child with being in the dentist\u2019s office<\/a> and comfortable in the dental chair to prevent unnecessary fear or anxiety in subsequent visits. The first visit focuses on showing your child the fun aspects of a dental checkup, like riding the dental chair, counting the number of teeth, or introducing your child to the common dental tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even as these fun activities go on, the pediatric dentist will still be able to check your child\u2019s mouth and provide instruction on how to ensure optimal oral health for your child.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t leave without expert tips to care for your child\u2019s mouth\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

A professional kid\u2019s dentist is trained to provide you with easy, expert pointers on how to care for your child\u2019s mouth at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Typical advice includes:<\/span><\/p>\n

The proper technique to brush and floss your child\u2019s teeth\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n