When Should I Bring My Child to the Dentist?
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DR DINA J. GIESLER, DDS
You should first bring your child to the dentist at 12 months of age. Typically, that's just a look/see. We just want to look in their mouth and see if we are seeing any cavities. A lot of children get bottle cavities. DR DINA J. GIESLER, DDS cont
But typically at about three years of age is when we can actually start seeing a patient on a regular basis.