Taking your child for their first visit to the dentist can be a stressful, anxiety-ridden experience, but it doesn’t have to be. On the contrary, setting a good example for your child by using positive wording and preparing them aptly for their visit can set the stage for a great first visit, and many more to come. Pediatric Dental Group is able to help facilitate this experience and make a lasting positive impression on you and your child.

Dental hygiene is important from a very young age, and children should ideally start making regular visits to your pediatric dentist of choice by 12 months of age. The very first tooth could appear as early as three months, or as late as 12, depending on your baby’s development. Shortly after three years, your baby should have a full set of 20 teeth.

After babies gain their set of brand-new teeth, they’ll start losing them around the age of five to seven, and sometimes as early as four years old. It’s also useful to note that girls typically develop faster than boys, and as such, might lose their teeth sooner than their male counterparts. Either way, they’ll need a pediatric dentist all throughout this process; when that time comes, turn to Pediatric Dental Group for experienced, gentle, individualized care for all of your child’s dental hygiene needs.

When you’re ready to schedule your baby’s dentistry appointment, call Pediatric Dental Group. For their Honolulu office, call (808) 593-8828; for their Lihue office, call (808) 245-2131.