Age One Visit

First Visit by Age One!

Frederick Pediatric Dentistry supports the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s recommendation that a child’s dental home be established by the age of one, or by the time the first tooth appears in the mouth.  This recommendation is a very important one because it sets the stage for a lifetime of positive dental experiences and a healthy mouth- which, in turn, can lead to a healthy body and mind.

Some children develop severe dental problems at very young ages.  A combination of genetics and environmental factors causes some children to get tooth decay as early as eight or ten months of age.  A visit to the dentist by the age of one year is very valuable in preventing early childhood caries (tooth decay in very young children) because it promptly addresses the causes of the disease.  If detected early, this problem can usually be corrected. 

Dental decay and tooth pain are major reasons for missed school visits in the United States today.  Fortunately, regular checkups and good oral hygiene beginning by the age of one can often prevent early childhood caries.