{"id":120,"date":"2017-11-10T13:22:14","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T13:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jldentalstl.com\/blog\/?p=120"},"modified":"2018-01-22T13:22:33","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T13:22:33","slug":"childrens-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jldentalstl.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/10\/childrens-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful Tips for The First Visit to Your Children\u2019s Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"To say that time flies by is truly an understatement because you still remember the day your child was born, like it was yesterday. You remember the hurried movement throughout the house when the labor pains increased, and the contractions got closer. Then it was off to the hospital for delivery. After hours of toil, your little bundle of joy entered the world. But now you find yourself three years removed from those precious moments, and it\u2019s time to take your child to his or her first dental visit<\/a>. Before you go, though, your children\u2019s dentist wants to give you a few helpful tips.<\/p>\n

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The Purpose of the First Visit<\/h2>\n

The purpose of your child\u2019s first dental visit is to learn more about his or her oral health, how to practice effective preventive methods at home and meet his or her specific dental needs. This is also an opportunity to catch any developing problems in the early stages and ensure that your child gets on the right path of oral health.<\/p>\n

What Will the Dentist Do at the First Visit?<\/h2>\n

You can expect your dentist to do the following at your child\u2019s first dental visit:<\/p>\n