{"id":26,"date":"2026-10-19T15:45:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T15:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lildental.ca\/?lil_resource=your-childs-first-dental-visit"},"modified":"2026-10-19T15:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T15:45:48","slug":"your-childs-first-dental-visit","status":"publish","type":"lil_resource","link":"https:\/\/lildental.ca\/oral-health\/your-childs-first-dental-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"A calm start for your child\u2019s first visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Start before a problem<\/h2>\n<p>The Canadian Dental Association recommends a dentist\u2019s assessment within six months of the first tooth appearing or by age one.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep the introduction simple<\/h2>\n<p>Use calm, everyday words. Tell the practice about your child\u2019s questions or worries in advance. Ask how the visit can be explained step by step.<\/p>\n<h2>Hygiene care and dental examinations<\/h2>\n<p>A dental hygiene visit can support brushing routines and prevention. It does not replace a dentist\u2019s examination. Discuss both types of care when planning visits for your child.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When to arrange a dentist\u2019s assessment and how to make the introduction feel more familiar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-26","lil_resource","type-lil_resource","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lildental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lil_resource\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lildental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lil_resource"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lildental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/lil_resource"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lildental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lil_resource\/26\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lildental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}