{"id":5885,"date":"2023-05-13T10:34:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T14:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=5885"},"modified":"2025-05-05T16:41:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T16:41:06","slug":"can-my-child-skip-visits-to-the-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/can-my-child-skip-visits-to-the-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Can My Child Skip Visits to the Dentist?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may think of <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">our team at Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a> as part of your child\u2019s defensive line keeping them safe from <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#GumDisease\">gum disease<\/a> and tooth decay, but we\u2019re also myth busters! You\u2019ve probably heard one of the most common misconceptions we have to challenge: dentistry isn\u2019t important until after children lose their baby teeth.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truth is that oral health routines should be developed right from the beginning, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.com\/en-us\/oral-health\/life-stages\/infant-oral-care\/the-importance-of-pediatric-dental-care-1212\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visiting the dentist is a foundational part of creating healthy habits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the beginning?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s right! There are tips you\u2019ll want to follow as your little one\u2019s smile forms and grows, and around the time you\u2019re celebrating their first birthday, you\u2019ll want to schedule their first dental visit. For an overview of why early introductions are crucial and what you can do to keep them on the right track before this milestone, we invite you to come to see us!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions or you\u2019d like to schedule a visit with Goose Creek dentist, Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, or Dr. McAdams to get your kids started on their smile journey, <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a> today!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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