For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics advised California parents to begin 
children’s dentist visits before the third birthday.
The AAP now advises parents to take their toddler to a California dentist before their first birthday, or about six months after their first tooth appears.
Why? Prevention, prevention, prevention! Sadly, Alexandria dentists find advanced tooth decay in very young children.
High-risk children should be seen as early as possible. Following are some of the risk factors:
- Sleeping with a bottle
- Drinking juice continually during the day
- Abnormal tooth development
- Thumb sucking
- Tooth grinding
- A mother with significant tooth decay
- Other health problems
To talk to us about pediatric dentistry, call 703-360-5881. Children love Dentists Dr. James Geren and Dr. Zeyad Mady at Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry. We also pamper busy Alexandria parents who come to Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry for general and cosmetic dentistry. If you are between the ages of 20 and 80, we would love to provide you with the most advanced dental care in Alexandria.
Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry
8101 Hinson Farm Rd Ste 114
Alexandria, Virginia 22306
https://www.cosmeticdentistalexandria.com/
703-360-5881
