When you read about dentistry online, most of the advice that you’ll get is geared toward people who have had most of their adult teeth come in. While a lot of that advice transfers over well (like brushing thoroughly and staying away from sweets), little smiles require some special expertise to handle properly.

It’s worth taking some time to talk a bit about baby teeth specifically. Here are a few facts you should know if you’re a parent to a young child whose teeth are just sprouting.

Just like you, the key to your child’s oral health is regularly visiting the dentist. Once it’s a part of their routine this should be no problem, but getting over the hump of the first one can be a little bit difficult for both you and your child.

Or at least, it might feel that way. Thankfully, your dentist will work as hard as possible to make the appointment stress-free for you. So long as you keep a few things in mind, you should be able to get your child through their first appointment without a problem.