{"id":229,"date":"2019-10-25T12:17:13","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T12:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilemorekidz.com\/blog\/?p=229"},"modified":"2019-10-25T12:17:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T12:17:14","slug":"when-should-your-child-see-a-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilemorekidz.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/25\/when-should-your-child-see-a-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"“When should your child see a Dentist?”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Baby\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Can you remember the first thing that came to\nyour mind when you saw that very first tooth begin to cut its way into your\nchild\u2019s mouth?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about when the second? Third? Fourth??<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

If you’re like some busy parents, it probably\nwas not,  “I need to make the first dentist appointment”.\nUnfortunately this is why so many children suffer from pediatric gum disease,\ncavities and other gum and teeth problems. Especially when their adult teeth\nstart to form and<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n “When Is The Right\n Time To Take My Child To The Dentist?”<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

At Smile More Kidz<\/a>, we see children\naround the 2 1\/2 years old.  Sometimes as early as 1 1\/2 when the parents\nsee a problem.  Pediatric dental care should begin well before your son or\ndaughter reaches his or her second, even first birthday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your child\u2019s baby teeth are very important to\nhis or her facial development, the ability and ease with which your child will\nlearn to speak, and even your child\u2019s capability to eat properly.  All of\nthis occurs well before the tooth fairy ever makes her first visit during the\nnight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Makes Baby (Primary) Teeth So\nImportant?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primary teeth are extremely\nimportant to the overall oral health of your child. They are essential to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n