Dentist - At what age?

amandadakota wrote: I was reading in one of my many books about when to take your baby to the dentist. It says to when he/she gets their first tooth... when did you take yours to the dentist.

My little guy is nine months... so I am wondering if that is too young!

PrairieMom replied: My dentist suggests age 3. My son just went for his first check up!

BAC'sMom replied: Our dentist says 3 too.

JP&KJMOM replied: Ours says 2 but they just get them in there then to get them use to coming. Karlee has to start alot earlier due to problems with her teeth but JP started at 3 and was fine. I think 9 months is a little young.

my2monkeyboys replied: I didn't even think about that until recently, and made an appointment for Will for a week and 1/2 from now. It'll be his first visit. His teeth are very nice and straight, and we brush them 2x a day so I figure he's ok with just going now... I hope anyway!

coasterqueen replied: Wow, ours says 4. Kylie will go with me in September after she turns 4, but just to watch me get my teeth cleaned. She'll go with DH one time as well before the dentist actually does anything with her. He says this is so she doesn't get afraid. He will check her teeth in advance if we notice any problems, which we haven't.

julesmom replied: I took them at 3, unless there was a problem.

luvbug00 replied: ours says 4 too but we didn't go until 5 becuase we noticed a problem. But our doctor said most people wait until the adult teeth come in because baby teeth fall out anyway.

boyohboyohboy replied: I just took my son, at age 4 and the dentist only did xrays, and said they usually dont do cleaning until they are older..

amandadakota replied: Thanks guys!

AlexsPajamaMama replied: I have also heard when their first tooth comes in, but I didn't do that....Alex will go when he is 3

Brias3 replied: We just took Mason to his first appointment a few months back and he's going to be three in October.

amandadakota replied: Thanks guys... that is alot of help!

A&A'smommy replied: my ped. said this year (2) but I haven't had a chance too yet