When was your child's first dentist appointment?

[Cricket]

It's nice to hear from some other mums that I wasn't too far off!
DD has 2 good sized cavities that need attention (one is getting a sort-of root canal ) and I was feeling like a terrible mother for leaving things too long. But things can change in their mouths fairly quickly, I guess - even if she had been in at 3 or 4, this could have happened. And I have fairly weak teeth myself - lot's of fillings. Thankfully mine are straight. DH, on the other hand, has strong teeth (only one filling!) but has had about 8 pulled to make room, plus braces. OUCH! So I guess we're kind of doomed either way. I better just make sure that I keep regular appointments for the kids, and make sure that DD2 goes in sometime soon too.
DH and I both have glasses (contacts, actually) too, so no doubt we'll have those bills coming soon too.... In fact, the family doctor gave DD1 a quick eye check at her last appointment (a school readiness thing) and said she should probably see the optometrist. Oh joy.... Such is life I guess.

[MelS]

I took my DD who is 6 to the dentist this week. I have been taking her since she was 4, every 6 months. She loves going so she can wear the sunglasses! Thankfully my health insurance covers 2 check ups per year as it was going to cost me $93!!!! The first couple of visits were just to make sure she had all of the teeth she was supposed to have and get her familiar with the dentist. She had a clean this week and check up and so far so good, no cavities. She was so excited to get a sticker that said "Hooray no Decay". I have heard that kids inherit their teeth from their dad - not sure if thats true or not????

[Nai]

My dentist said that 3 years was a good age - that reminds me, I need to book in for DD1 and me!