This is my first bio baby, so I really don’t know this answer. When do I schedule his first dentist appointment? He has a tooth that is like 1/4 of the way through, but I don’t know if I’m supposed to wait until it’s fully out or if I should schedule it now. TYIA!
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I think they say at 1 year but I waited until my daughter was 2 yrs old for her first dentist appt.
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Girl 
the baby only has gums. Wait until 2/3:rofl: when they actually have TEETH boo
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Check with your dentist every dentist may be different I had took mine as soon as the first tooth came through
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My baby turns a year old in a week and has 8 teeth, I’m planning to make her an appointment with a pediatric dentist soon after her birthday.
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Call ur local dentist at 6 mos old let them know they are ur local dentist they will ask u a bunch of questions they will tell u there policies for when they would like to start seeing kids and the most important they will tell u how long the wait list is and when u need to schedule the first appointment it maybe they schedule 6-8 mos out so they may get her on the books asap to keep the proper dental schedule.
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Wait until the baby is 2… When they have most or all their teeth.
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I took both of mine when they got their first set (6months). Just to get used to going and introduce them to the environment.
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They took my kids a little after 2. We couldn’t be seen by anyone prior to that.
Coming from a dental office, 6 months is when they should go 
Earlier is better, my kids dentist booked ours in just before 1 year for a “teeth tickle” appointment. They just show the kids the tools, tickled their teeth a few times, practiced opening wide for the back teeth tickles and gave them a pick from the toy bin. Starting with a good experience will help with future not so fun appointments.
Check with your insurance.
Honestly I took all four of my children by 6 months old and they had their first tooth.
I waited for all my kids to be a year that way they weren’t freaking out and biting
Most dentists in my area recommend starting around age 2. A lot of dentists won’t see children until closer to 3 unless they are a pediatric dentist.
Usually when they start getting teeth. Start them young so they’re not afraid of the dentist.
2 or 3 is what I’ve been told.