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.
I use a pediatric dentist (Dr. Freeman in Boise) for my 2 1/2 year old. He has been wonderful! He is office is set up for a peaceful, yet child oriented experience. He is great with my son and my son likes going to the dentist. Dr. Freeman said that using a pediatric dentist is important because they stay up to date with their specialty.