According to a CDC health report, in 2024, about 17% of kids between the age of 6 to 9 years old had a cavity in their baby or permanent teeth.
When that first tooth emerges, start brushing — and other advice from pediatric dentists. By Melinda Wenner Moyer Pop quiz: At what age should kids first see a dentist? In a nationally representative ...
Many parents wait until their child has a full set of teeth or, worse, until a toothache appears before visiting a dentist.