Your child is growing and developing right before your eyes. They are learning so quickly and you are making some unforgettable memories together. But when do you need to start worrying about their oral health? When should their first dental visit be? How do you prepare? What should you expect once you get to the practice? Continue reading to learn more from a pediatric dentist in Long Island City about children’s first visits to the dental office.

Most of us have experienced an oral health issue at one time or another in our lives. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that 40% of adults claim that they have felt pain sometime in their mouth in the last year. On top of that, more than 80% of people have had at least one cavity by the age of 34. The good news is that many of the most common dental health issues are easily avoidable. A dentist in Long Island City shares what those are and what you can do to prevent them from happening to you.