First Appointment

Dental health experts say a lifetime of strong healthy teeth begins with a child’s first visit to the dentist. And they say it should be scheduled even when children still have their baby teeth.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Society of Dentistry for Children recommend a first dental visit between the ages of six months and one year.

“The most important thing is that we see the children early,” says Dr. Elmira Abraamyan, a Roseville, CA-based dentist.  “Dental problems develop as soon as the teeth develop, and children start getting their teeth at six months of age.” Continue reading →