If your child is particularly anxious about visiting the dentist, you might feel tempted to skip their appointments. Unfortunately, this can have a detrimental impact on their oral well-being. It’s important that kids have their first dental visit by the time they’re one year old, and then every 6 months after that. This allows their pediatric dentist to monitor their teeth to ensure they don’t develop any issues in their still-developing mouths.
Many dentists offer sedation options as a result, but is this safe for your little one? Keep reading to learn more about it!
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