By Dr. Nimisha Ganeshkar, Dental Surgeon · 21 April 2026 · 5 min read
The first-birthday rule
Dental associations worldwide recommend the first dental visit within six months of the first tooth appearing, and no later than the first birthday. The visit is mostly counselling — feeding habits, bottle use, brushing technique and fluoride.
Early childhood caries is common and preventable
Night-time bottle feeding and frequent sweetened drinks cause rapid decay of the upper front teeth in toddlers. It is entirely preventable with the right advice at the right time.
Building a fear-free child
A child whose first visit is a friendly counting-the-teeth game grows up without dental anxiety. A child whose first visit is an emergency extraction often carries that fear for life.
What we do at each stage
Age 1–3: counselling and fluoride varnish. Age 4–6: sealants on molars and habit assessment. Age 8–10: first orthodontic screening to check jaw growth and space.
Related treatment: Pediatric Dental Care in Hubli
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