Old enough to see a dentist?

At what age does the dental care of a toddler transition from a
pediatrician to a dentist?

V wrote:
At what age does the dental care of a toddler transition from a
pediatrician to a dentist?



The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a first dental
exam at 1 year of age, or when the first tooth appears, whichever is first:

http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/faq.asp

Steve

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Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

On Jun 27, 11:00 am, Mark & Steven Bornfeld
wrote:
V wrote:
At what age does the dental care of a toddler transition from a
pediatrician to a dentist?

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a first dental
exam at 1 year of age, or when the first tooth appears, whichever is first:

http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/faq.asp

Steve

--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDShttp://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

how many kids that age do you personally see?

chalrie

orthodmd wrote:
On Jun 27, 11:00 am, Mark & Steven Bornfeld
wrote:
V wrote:
At what age does the dental care of a toddler transition from a
pediatrician to a dentist?
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a first dental
exam at 1 year of age, or when the first tooth appears, whichever is first:

http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/faq.asp

Steve

--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDShttp://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

how many kids that age do you personally see?

chalrie


Only the ones who have accidents.

Steve

--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

With all due respect to organized pediatric dentistry, I personally
think that 1 yr is too young. IMO, after 3rd birthday.

le huart wrote:
With all due respect to organized pediatric dentistry, I personally
think that 1 yr is too young. IMO, after 3rd birthday.

That's what I tell my patients--when the primary teeth are in, about
age 3.
However, to be fair, I treat a relatively well-informed, educated
clientele. I don't see much caries in young kids. I can imagine the
need for early care might be greater in some areas.

Steve

--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

On Jun 27, 1:55 pm, Mark & Steven Bornfeld
wrote:
le huart wrote:
With all due respect to organized pediatric dentistry, I personally
think that 1 yr is too young. IMO, after 3rd birthday.

That's what I tell my patients--when the primary teeth are in, about
age 3.
However, to be fair, I treat a relatively well-informed, educated
clientele. I don't see much caries in young kids. I can imagine the
need for early care might be greater in some areas.

Steve

--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDShttp://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

the same is true for ortho. we recommend first ortho screening at age
7. for most kids especially boys, that is just too young unless they
have an actual problem like anterior crossbite, class III, narrow
maxilla

charlie

On Jun 27, 8:00 am, Mark & Steven Bornfeld
wrote:
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a first dental
exam at 1 year of age, or when the first tooth appears, whichever is first:

http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/faq.asp

I did not know there was a field of specialization called Pediatric
Dentistry.
These doctros can keep a 1 or 2 year old seated while they take a bite-
wing x-ray of all 4 teeth?
I gotta see this!
Do they get bitten often?

And when does a patient of a Pediatric Dentist transition to seeing a
regular dentist?

A good pediatric specialist is a wonderful person to know.
There is only one in the whole Kansas City metro area that I
recommend without reservations.

I see kids from 3 on up in my practice, but there are cases that
are too serious or difficult for me to tackle with just nitrous
and a local anesthetic. (some for the type of treatment, and
some for the type of patient G)

These get referred to a specialist.

As far as coming back to a general office, many return after the first
referral and stay on top of things with routine visits. Some stay
with the specialist until they are 10-16.

JME,
Steve Fawks


I did not know there was a field of specialization called Pediatric
Dentistry.
These doctros can keep a 1 or 2 year old seated while they take a bite-
wing x-ray of all 4 teeth?
I gotta see this!
Do they get bitten often?

And when does a patient of a Pediatric Dentist transition to seeing a
regular dentist?