The diagnosis of niacin deficiency is based on the diet history and symptoms. Measuring a by-product of niacin in urine can help establish the diagnosis, but this test is not always available. The diagnosis is confirmed if niacin relieves symptoms.
The survey of primary caregivers revealed that, for those children who had seen a dentist â and 34% had not â the average age at the initial visit was 2.6 years. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends that a child go to the dentist by age 1 or within six months after the first tooth erupts. Primary teeth typically begin growing in around 6 months of age.
Always visit a dentist if a baby tooth is damaged or knocked out due to trauma to the mouth, Garrett says, âto make sure no gum tissue, bone structure or permanent teeth were harmed.â. If your child has not lost the first baby tooth by age 8, he or she will need a dental evaluation and most likely, an X-ray, says Hill.