How often do kids really need to go to the dentist?

After your child's first visit, you should begina regular schedule of having dental checkups every six months or twice a year.However, according to a study conducted by the American Dental Association, 36%of parents didn't know that kids should be seen by a dentist twice a year. Whatis the best age to take child to dentist? When should your child first see adentist? You can take your child at a younger age, but experts recommend takinghim or her within 6 months of the first tooth coming in (erupting), or by about12 months at the latest. What is the most common dental problem in children?Cavities (also known as caries or tooth decay) are the most common chronicdisease of childhood in the United States1. Untreated cavities can cause painand infections that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing, andlearning. Why does my child have so many cavities? The more frequently achild's mouth comes into contact with saliva containing cavity-causingbacteria, the more likely it is that harmful bacteria will colonize the child'smouth. And if cavity-causing bacteria colonize the child's mouth, the child ismore likely to develop cavities.