{"id":216,"date":"2023-11-14T18:11:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T18:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drdonna4kidsteeth.com\/blog\/?p=216"},"modified":"2023-12-17T18:15:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T18:15:19","slug":"dental-development-3-reasons-to-take-your-child-to-the-dentist-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drdonna4kidsteeth.com\/blog\/dental-development-3-reasons-to-take-your-child-to-the-dentist-early\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Development: 3 Reasons to Take Your Child to the Dentist Early"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of our biggest responsibilities as parents is tending to the physical well-being of our children until they grow enough to take that role on for themselves, and that includes their oral health. While many parents assume their children can\u2019t develop any issues until all their baby teeth grow in, that\u2019s simply not true. Dental concerns like gum disease and tooth decay are relatively common but are thankfully preventable<\/a> with the right care. Keep reading to learn about 3 of the advantages of taking your little one to the dentist earlier rather than later!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Benefit #1: Identify Dental Dilemmas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that it\u2019s recommended to take your kid to the dentist by the time their first tooth erupts, which is usually about 1 year old? If you wait, you run the risk of them developing a real problem. 42% of children ages 2 to 11 grow cavities in their baby teeth and gingivitis is known to impact an estimated 50% to 75% of children under 11. With such startling statistics, it\u2019s important to take your little one to the dentist so they can spot signs of disease and decay with enough time to mend them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can also track other stages of their dental development such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n