The nurse is planning anticipatory guidance for a caregiver of a ...

[MirandaLo]

The nurse is planning anticipatory guidance for a caregiver of a preschool-age child. The nurse will explain that permanent teeth begin erupting at what age?
 
  a. 4 years old
  b. 6 years old
  c. 8 years old
  d. 10 years old

Question 2

At a well-baby visit, parents of a 6-month-old ask when to take the infant for the first dental visit. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. If the teeth are brushed regularly, the child should see a dentist by 3 years of age.
  b. The first dental visit should be arranged after the first tooth erupts.
  c. The child should have a dental examination when all deciduous teeth have erupted.
  d. A dental visit by 1 year of age is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

[blakeserpa]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Permanent teeth do not erupt through the gums until the sixth year.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that the first dental visit occur by 1 year of age.