Ideally, as soon as the first two teeth come through. This will allow your dentist to check that the teeth have formed correctly and to give valuable advice about a whole range of dental health issues related to children.
An early start to dental visits also helps the dentist and child begin to form a relationship based on trust. One of the saddest things we sometimes encounter is when a child’s first visit to the dentist is motivated by toothache or dental trauma.
It is difficult for a child suffering from pain or trauma to separate this from the treatment environment if they have not had positive non-threatening experiences beforehand.
“By two is too late” was a catchphrase used by the American Dental Association in a campaign targeted at reducing childhood dental disease and encouraging early intervention.