Guidelines for parents...

1. First visit to the dentist for children is age one with six month interval recalls. 2. Fluoride toothpaste use should start at age 2 with a pea size amount. 3. Sealants should be placed on the first permanent molars at around age 6. 4. Loose teeth will be seen around ages 6-8 in the front. 5. Children should be evaluated for braces around ages 6-7 in the early mixed dentition (any thumb sucking habit). 6....