Centre for Distinctive Dentistry Blog - Dr. Ned Nippoldt
St. Paul, Woodbury, Minneapolis, Hudson, Lake Elmo, Stillwater, Minnesota
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Infant New Patient Exam
Parents often ask when is the best time for their child to be seen for their first dental visit. The best time is sometime between when the child gets their first tooth and their first birthday.
During the first-tooth visit, the doctor is able to check for early tooth decay, as well as check for proper oral development to determine if the teeth are growing in properly. The dentist will also counsel patients on home dental health tips for their children and answer any questions the parents may have.
Many parents are surprised to learn that early preventive care is not only a good health practise, but also a very sound economic investment. According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, studies show that the dental costs for children who have a first dental visit before age one are 40 percent lower in the first five years than for children who do not see a dentist before their first birthday.
More importantly, tooth decay can have an adverse affect on child development and has been linked to lower than ideal body weight. Some studies even show that poor oral health in infants may increase a child's risk of eventually having low-birth-weight babies and developing heart disease or suffering a stroke as an adult.
If you live in the St. Paul, Minneapolis, Woodbury, MN or Hudson, WI, area and would like to schedule an infant oral exam with Dr. Nippoldt, please call 651.739.8573.
During the first-tooth visit, the doctor is able to check for early tooth decay, as well as check for proper oral development to determine if the teeth are growing in properly. The dentist will also counsel patients on home dental health tips for their children and answer any questions the parents may have.
Many parents are surprised to learn that early preventive care is not only a good health practise, but also a very sound economic investment. According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, studies show that the dental costs for children who have a first dental visit before age one are 40 percent lower in the first five years than for children who do not see a dentist before their first birthday.
More importantly, tooth decay can have an adverse affect on child development and has been linked to lower than ideal body weight. Some studies even show that poor oral health in infants may increase a child's risk of eventually having low-birth-weight babies and developing heart disease or suffering a stroke as an adult.
If you live in the St. Paul, Minneapolis, Woodbury, MN or Hudson, WI, area and would like to schedule an infant oral exam with Dr. Nippoldt, please call 651.739.8573.
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