Children should see a dentist as young as possible.
Parents have been advised to take their children to see a dentist from a very young age. 
Cosmetic Dentistry Guide reported George Armelagos, an anthropologist from Emory University in Atlanta, noted that defects which can develop in the tooth enamel while in the womb or during a child’s first few years could provide a link to premature death.
He said research carried out at the university showed that when looking at fossil records of teeth, those individuals who were found to have enamel defects generally died at a younger age than those who did not.
Elsewhere, researchers from Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio, recently revealed a link between premature birth and gum disease and therefore urged all women to ensure they brush regularly, floss and use mouthwash.
The report claimed that pregnant women who do not visit dentists or maintain oral health and allow oral bacteria to go unchecked run the risk of having pre-term babies or babies with low birth weight.