{"id":558,"date":"2024-02-19T12:53:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T12:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=558"},"modified":"2024-03-11T15:48:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T15:48:52","slug":"when-to-start-visiting-a-pediatric-dentist-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/when-to-start-visiting-a-pediatric-dentist-in-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Start Visiting a Pediatric Dentist in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_352864694.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_352864694.jpg\" alt=\"pediatric dentistry\" class=\"wp-image-555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_352864694.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_352864694-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_352864694-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as your baby\u2019s first tooth erupts, you can book an<br>appointment with a pediatric dentist. It\u2019s a fact that baby teeth are<br>eventually shed starting at age six but all the same, you should keep<br>those tiny teeth and gums healthy to create a healthy foundation for a<br>beautiful smile. By now, your baby may have a few teeth in, so book<br>their first dental appointment today if you haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your baby has the signs below, do not wait:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>White spots on the teeth or gums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mouth ulcers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bluish bruises on the gums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teeth grinding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tongue thrusting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to make your baby\u2019s first visit easier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first visit should be fairly easy because your baby is having<br>his\/her first experience. If you succeed in making this fun and<br>interesting, you minimize the chances of dental anxiety in your child as<br>they grow up. Here are some useful tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Choose a pediatric dentist.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Pediatric dentists specialize in babies and children. They know how<br>to handle younger babies and older children using languages that they<br>understand most and that\u2019s the languages of toys, music, video games,<br>etc. They also have a colorful setup that\u2019s appealing to your baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Use positive language about the dentist<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can tell your child that dentists help their teeth become<br>stronger. Do not use a dental visit as a threat such as \u201cif you don\u2019t do<br>this, I\u2019ll take you to the dentist.\u201d These ments build negative<br>emotions toward the dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Cheer them<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>During the appointment applaud your child for anything they do right,<br>even, opening their mouth when the dentist asks them to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to expect with a first visit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first visit is usually straightforward. The pediatric dentist<br>starts building a relationship with your baby. They\u2019ll mostly just play<br>around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dentist with then open your baby\u2019s mouth and examine the teeth,<br>gum, and tongue. If they notice something unusual they\u2019ll follow it up.<br>If all looks okay they\u2019ll talk to you about oral health habits at home<br>and also guide you on nutrition so that you can avoid foods that have a<br>high risk of developing cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We make the first visit easy for you and your baby. Talk to us to<br>schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As soon as your baby\u2019s first tooth erupts, you can book anappointment with a pediatric dentist. It\u2019s a fact that baby teeth areeventually shed starting at age six but all the same, you should keepthose tiny teeth and gums healthy &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/when-to-start-visiting-a-pediatric-dentist-in-los-angeles\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":555,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[56,58,121],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=558"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":562,"href":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558\/revisions\/562"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amorkidsdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}