Children's dentist visits can be fun, not traumatic
Our dentists
want to become a
trusted friend
of your child,
so that check
ups and
procedures are
looked forward
to instead of
dreaded.
For this
reason it's a
good idea for
your child to
first visit the
dentist at
around three
years of age,
and before any
procedures may
actually be
needed. This
gets rid of any
nervousness
before it
happens. Then,
should treatment
become necessary
at any stage it
won't be a
problem for the
child, or the
dentist !
All children
should be
encouraged to
brush their
teeth and gums
each morning
before school
and then again
just before they
go to bed.
Children can
also be checked
by a hygienist
who can offer
dietary advice
and show your
child the most
effective ways
for brushing
their teeth. A
session with a
hygienist can
help bring about
important
improvements in
your child's
understanding of
their oral
health.
It's very
important that
your child's
teeth are
prevented from
decay. It also
necessary to
ensures the safe
development of
the adult teeth
below.
Children’s back
teeth are not
usually lost
until they are
around twelve
years old.
Fissure sealants
are also a safe
and painless way
of protecting
your childs
teeth from
decay. The
special sealant
is a protective
plastic coating
which is applied
to the biting
surfaces of the
back teeth and
forms a hard
shield that
prevents food
and bacteria
from getting
into the natural
grooves in the
teeth (a major
cause of tooth
decay).
Also, when
fillings are
required to
restore baby
teeth, normally
this is done
using white
fillings. In
certain cases
stainless steel
crowns or
amalgam fillings
may be necessary
to preserve baby
teeth for the
longer term.
