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Matar, when should my child first see a dentist?
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Perhaps the most important part of a parent's job is teaching their children effective and healthy habits to last a lifetime. If they have been taught basic oral health skills and why they are important, they will hopefully continue to follow a healt
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What is a good age for me to bring my child to the dentist?
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Most would agree that the proper age for a child's first dental visit is getting younger. Depending on the child, of course, a good age is about 18 months. The child sits on the parent's lap, allowing (we hope) a quick "look-see" by the dentist to as
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My child has only one amalgam filling, and I can't seem to find a dentist who will agree to replace it. Can't I go ahead and chelate?
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Absolutely not. You cannot start chelation if there are any silver amalgam fillings present. The chelator will remove mercury from the filling and deposit it in your child's body, making him even more toxic.
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At what age a child should be taken to the dentist for orthodontic consultation?
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It is suggested that a child should be taken for orthodontic consultation by age seven. The orthodontist evaluates the alignment, bite & relationship between upper & lower jaw. According to the need, dentist starts orthodontic treatment to guide bone
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How old should a child be when they visit the dentist for the first time?
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Dr. Fellows follows the American Dental Association recommendations which suggests the first visit should be at the child's first birthday.
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Where can I go when my child needs to see a dentist while she/he only has emergency Medi-cal?
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When the child has a CHDP exam and it is determined that the child needs to be referred to a dentist, your provider or the CHDP Administrative Program can give you a current list of the Dentists who are accepting new patients. Some clinics in the rur
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When does a child need to go to the dentist?
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A lot of people will tell you when the teeth come in, but there is really no need for that at all. If you are brushing her teeth every day and she has no obvious problems, there is no need to see a dentist until sometime between age three and four. D
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Does my child need to see a pedodontist (child dentist)?
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As a general dentist, I am trained to provide thorough and comforting dental care for children. Pedodontists are specialists who see only children and may be appropriate for you as well. Indicators of whether a pedodontist would be appropriate can be
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When should I take my child to see a paediatric dentist for the first check up?
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The Australasian Academy of Paediatric dentistry recommends that children have their first dental check up at around 12 months of age. So that an assessment can be made of your child’s dental health. This visit also gives the paediatric dentist an op
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What is the best age to take my child to the dentist for the first time?
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Ideally it is best to take your child to the dentist at around the age of 2, unless you notice a problem.
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