We don’t usually think of babies having teeth, but they do and start forming in the womb. Typically, you can expect your baby’s first tooth to erupt between 6 and 12 months of age—and this significant experience serves as a reminder to schedule the crucial infant dental exam.
Our Approach to Baby’s First Dental Visit
Supporting young families in Flemington, Hillsborough, and Lebanon, dentist Dr. Kruti Sanghavi and the Floss Boss team can make a baby’s first dental checkup a memorable experience. Our caring, friendly team is specially trained to work with small children.
How does Floss Boss Pediatric Dentistry adapt to infants and young families? For starters, Dr. Sanghavi is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist with expertise in infant dentistry. Secondly, we offer a unique baby room for growing families, a quiet area with rocking chairs. Plus, we work closely with speech therapists, lactation consultants, and other professionals to help provide wholesome care for your baby.
How old does my child need to be for a first dental visit?
The Floss Boss Team also wants to celebrate your child’s first tooth or first birthday! According to AAPD guidelines, a baby’s first dentist check up should occur at twelve months or after the first tooth has erupted—whichever occurs first. Generally, the earlier a first infant dental exam is, the better.
What’s going to happen during the baby’s first dental visit?
The primary focus during an infant dental exam is two-fold. First, we want to provide comfort and care to your infant. More importantly, we want to provide parents with as much information as possible to ensure parental comfort with future dental visits.
An infant dental examination at Floss Boss Pediatric Dentistry consists of the following:
- A thorough examination of your child’s mouth
- Assessing the risk of development of any disease or decay
- Educating the parents about types of toothbrushes, toothpaste, flossing, mouthwash, teething tips, etc. (These are just a few topics!)
- Providing anticipatory guidance associated with oral development
- Assessments and treatment of habits like thumb sucking, fingernail biting, and prolonged pacifier use
- Reinforcement of preventive care at home
- Evaluation for tongue ties and lip ties
- Types of bottles, breastfeeding, when to switch to sippy cups, etc.
The Floss Boss team can’t wait to meet your little one!
We deliver gentle, tailored dentistry for kids—including infants—using the latest dental technology. Our primary goal is to teach parents how to form healthy dental habits that will last a lifetime, hoping to make a multigenerational impression now and for future generations. Proper oral care, a balanced diet, and early, consistent dental exams raise the possibility of raising a cavity-free child.
Have you been searching for the “best pediatric dentist near me?” or “where can you schedule an infant dental exam near me?” Flemington, NJ, residents can promptly schedule an appointment at Floss Boss Pediatric Dentistry by calling 908-895-5382 or emailing us at [email protected]. Dr. Sanghavi and her expert dental team look forward to making your child’s first visit at our Sand Hill Rd office above and beyond.
