Parents need to begin brushing a child's teeth around six months or when the first primary teeth begin to appear.
The first visit to the dentist should be between 30 and 42 months of age depending on the child's development.Primary teeth are important for several reasons. They allow the child to chew properly, maintain space for the later eruption of the permanent teeth, and are needed for proper speech development. Early loss of primary teeth can lead to future space crowding problems as the permanent teeth erupt. Orthodontic correction may be required. In addition early loss of primary teeth may cause some psychosocial issues for the child because of speech or appearance problems.
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