Children's Dentistry
Your Child's First Visit
A short, friendly introduction — usually around the first birthday.
Canadian guidance is to bring a child for a first dental visit within six months of the first tooth appearing, or by their first birthday. That first appointment is mostly about making the place feel ordinary.
We count teeth, look for early decay, check how the jaw and bite are developing, and talk with you about brushing, bottles, sippy cups, thumb-sucking and diet. For a toddler this often happens on your lap rather than in the chair.
There is no treatment at a first visit unless something urgent turns up. The aim is that your child leaves thinking the dentist is a friendly place where someone counted their teeth.
Ready to book your child's first visit? Call us and we will find you a time, and tell you what your plan covers before anything starts.
Step by step
What to expect
Meet
A look around, a ride in the chair, and a chance to hold the mirror.
Count
A gentle look at teeth and gums — often on a parent's lap.
Talk
Brushing, diet, dummies and thumb-sucking, discussed with you.
Plan
When to come back, and what to expect at that age.
Common questions
Your Child's First Visit
When should the first visit be?
Within six months of the first tooth erupting, or by age one — whichever comes first.
My child is terrified. What then?
Tell us when you book. We will allow extra time, keep the first visit to hello, and build from there. Nothing is forced.
Do baby teeth really matter?
Very much. They hold space for the adult teeth, and infection in a baby tooth can damage the permanent one forming beneath it.
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Ask us about your child's first visit
Call the clinic or send a note and we will talk it through — no obligation, and a written estimate before anything begins.