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mrsanonymous
LIF Adolescent
Member since 6/12 828 total posts
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First Dental Visit - Age
When did you first bring DC to the dentist? I'm hearing everything from 1 year to 3 years. I'm in open enrollment at work and need to decide whether to get benefits for DS, who will be almost 2 by the end of 2015 (I say it that way bc I need to consider the whole year and whether he'll need to go at any pt)
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Posted 10/24/14 11:58 AM  |
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jams92
Member since 1/12 6105 total posts
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Re: First Dental Visit - Age
i added dd onto my plan when she turned 1. i do not plan on taking her until she is 3 or so (she is currently 20 months). but adding my kids was so inexpensive (another $9 or so per month) i would rather be safe. my cousin fell at the playground and cracked his front tooth...that could happen to dd at any time. for me, the extra few dollars is worth the peace of mind
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| Posted 10/24/14 12:08 PM |
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mrsboss
my little love
Member since 12/09 5054 total posts
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Me
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First Dental Visit - Age
Took her at 3, she did great. Cleaning, X-rays, checkup, etc
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| Posted 10/24/14 12:25 PM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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First Dental Visit - Age
Just over 2 years.
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| Posted 10/24/14 12:27 PM |
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SandL
LIF Adolescent
Member since 4/12 541 total posts
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L
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Re: First Dental Visit - Age
We just went at 32 months. DS did pretty well. We did prep him by "practicing" and a social story I read every night for a week ( DS is Autistic).
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| Posted 10/24/14 12:44 PM |
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MrsT809
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 12167 total posts
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First Dental Visit - Age
DD chipped two teeth slightly at 16 months. I wasn't even sure if she was covered yet but thankfully she had been added to our plan so we were able to take her. I would say him just in case of an emergency if it's not too expensive. We took her for a cleaning around 18 months and will probably take her back somewhere between 2.5 and 3 for her next check up.
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| Posted 10/24/14 12:48 PM |
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jdbaby
LIF Adolescent
Member since 4/11 660 total posts
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First Dental Visit - Age
3
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| Posted 10/24/14 1:09 PM |
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EricaAlt
LIF Adult
Member since 7/08 22665 total posts
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Erica
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Re: First Dental Visit - Age
DS1 - 3
DS2 - 2
Only took DS2 earlier bc I just made their appts together and thought they'd get a kick out of watching each other get a checkup. Worked and they were both great.
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| Posted 10/24/14 1:23 PM |
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StaceyWill
It's a girl!!!
Member since 6/10 21539 total posts
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Stacey
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Re: First Dental Visit - Age
Her ped said 2 (she's 2 1/2), but I can't imagine taking her now. She will fuh-reak out. We'll prob wait until she's 3.
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| Posted 10/24/14 1:25 PM |
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phoenix913
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 3034 total posts
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V
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Re: First Dental Visit - Age
We just took him at 3.5. Could have gone earlier but I just kept forgetting.
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| Posted 10/24/14 3:22 PM |
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blu6385
Member since 5/08 8351 total posts
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Re: First Dental Visit - Age
going for the first time tomorrow she will be 4 in Jan  I kept forgetting to make the appointment! I should have taken her already! on the dentist I am taking her too on their site they say as soon as the get their first tooth ... I wonder if they are going to yell at me  
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| Posted 10/24/14 3:53 PM |
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PregowithTwins
My boys turned 8
Member since 5/11 2451 total posts
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First Dental Visit - Age
We just did it 1 month ago & my boys will be 3 on Oct 28
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| Posted 10/24/14 10:33 PM |
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evnme
My little lamb
Member since 8/05 12633 total posts
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aka momma2b
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Re: First Dental Visit - Age
2.5
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| Posted 10/24/14 11:16 PM |
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VickiC
Rocking the party
Member since 5/05 4937 total posts
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Vicki
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First Dental Visit - Age
He just had his first visit this week and he's 4. He's been on our plan since he was a little over 3. I waited to take him bc I knew it would be easier for him to understand right now. He did so well and I was so proud of him. I took him to my dentist, not a pediatric dentist.
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| Posted 10/25/14 10:37 PM |
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nycgirl
Angels!
Member since 3/09 7721 total posts
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Re: First Dental Visit - Age
3 for my older. I did get insurance earlier in case he broke a tooth.
DD went at 2, because she was there.
Our dental visits were really smooth & 3 is probably the perfect age because DS liked all the kiddie things the dentist was doing.
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| Posted 10/26/14 8:57 AM |
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Katareen
5,000 Posts!
Member since 4/10 7180 total posts
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Katherine
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First Dental Visit - Age
Just over 3.
Also FYI, on some medical insurance plans dental is covered for children so you may not need another separate policy.
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| Posted 10/26/14 10:06 AM |
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babydreaming
LIF Adult
Member since 3/07 1130 total posts
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Re: First Dental Visit - Age
Pediatric dentistry recommends at age 1 or 6 months after the first tooth. I have taken my kids since they were 1 and I am glad (they are 3 & 6). First few visits were torture. Now they just wave at me and walk in.
Also, we found out very early on my son is an open mouth sleeper.....prone to cavities. He had one filled at 2 but has been fine since.
They go every six months and it's gotten them into good oral hygiene.
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| Posted 10/26/14 2:49 PM |
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mbg1007
LIF Adult
Member since 3/09 1247 total posts
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Re: First Dental Visit - Age
Ped said 3, we took her at 3
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| Posted 10/26/14 9:22 PM |
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Sash
Peace
Member since 6/08 10312 total posts
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fka LIW Smara
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Re: First Dental Visit - Age
I was told 3, took him at 4 because I was bs'ing. His teeth are perfect. As far as dental insurance I would make sure they are covered atleast by the time they have their first tooth. My niece had to go to the dentist at 18 months becuase she fell.
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| Posted 10/27/14 9:21 AM |
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ohbaby08
Winter is Coming
Member since 10/07 1718 total posts
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First Dental Visit - Age
3 yrs old
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| Posted 10/27/14 9:30 AM |
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