The dentist tells you that your child’s first tooth starts to erupt around half a year old, and it is time to take your child to the dentist. Once the tooth erupts, there is a possibility of decay, so taking your child to the dentist as early as possible can avoid problems like bottle caries. By talking to the dentist, parents can learn about oral health such as brushing methods, and can also determine if their child’s teeth need fluoride. In addition, if you take your child to the dentist as early as possible, your child will get used to the environment of the dental clinic, reduce anxiety and fear, which will help them to be relaxed and comfortable when they visit the dentist in the future, and also help your child to develop good habits of oral maintenance that can last a lifetime. 1, choose the right pediatric dental specialist How to let the child have a relatively comfortable oral treatment experience is very important, it determines the degree of cooperation of the later baby to oral treatment. A good dental team can provide a comfortable and warm environment and comprehensive and professional treatment design for children. 2, parents need to do homework before the examination Parents can appropriately show their children some oral picture books or animated videos before taking them to the clinic, try to make the stories vivid, encourage children to interact with questions and answers, and instill the importance of oral health. A few days before the visit for younger children, the number of brushing can be made more frequent, in the form of brushing games, because the main content of the first visit for most children is to open their mouths and brush their teeth and other exercises. 3. What happens at the first dental visit? The main purpose of the first dental visit is to familiarize the child with the office and the dentist. If the child is fearful, uncomfortable and uncooperative, it may be necessary to reschedule the visit for another time. In this case, it is important for parents to remain patient and calm, to communicate with the child and to reassure him/her. A successful initial visit does not need to be long to build the child’s trust in the dentist, which can help later in the dental treatment. If the child is cooperative, the visit usually lasts about 15-30 minutes. (1) A gentle and thorough examination of the teeth, jaw, occlusion, gums and oral tissues to monitor the child’s growth and development and to observe possible problem areas. (2) If necessary, do a gentle cleaning of the teeth, including polishing the surface and cleaning plaque, calculus, and pigment. (3) Demonstration of home oral cleaning and instruction in oral health care. (4) Assessment of the need for fluoride application. (5) Closure of sulcus. (6) Filling of dental caries. (7) The dentist will be able to answer your questions during the whole dental visit. 4.Time for next visit Children need to visit the dentist every 6 months, just like adults. However, some dentists may change the frequency of the visit to once every 3 months in order to let young children integrate confidently into the office environment, or to treat progressive diseases. 5, parents need to pay attention to matters (1) choose when the child is in relatively good condition for the first oral examination; (2) younger children carry a spare set of clothing, children who are prone to crying and vomiting, fasting for more than 2 hours before the visit; (3) parents try not to mention sensitive words in front of the child, such as extraction, injection, pain and other words; (4) parents treating teeth, please do not take the child, unless the child’s mental (4) Parents should not bring their children to dental treatment unless they have good mental capacity and you can be a good role model.