CHILDREN’S DENTIST INDOOROOPILLY
Teaching children good oral hygiene from an early age
Your local dentist is here to help you maintain a healthy smile. Good oral hygiene is an integral part of children’s oral health. Starting early is the key to proper oral hygiene habits. As soon as your child turns one, book a dental appointment to see a dentist. This dental check-up appointment is child’s first visit to the dental practice, meeting dentist, sitting in the dental chair, get to have a dental experience. In this appointment dentist will count teeth with your child, take pictures of teeth and show your child how to brush teeth.
WHEN SHOULD MY CHILD FIRST SEE THE DENTIST?
It is recommended that a child should visit a dentist when the first tooth appears or on the first birthday. We sometimes think this is too early as your child may not have many teeth, but this visit is all about becoming familiar with the dentist, dental surgery environment and gives the dentist and parents opportunity to discuss early childhood dental problems, brushing techniques and effect of eating & drinking habits on teeth.
SOME STEPS TO KEEP YOUR CHILD’S TEETH AND GUMS HEALTHY:
REGULAR DENTAL CHECK-UPS
Book your child’s first dental check-up as soon as they turn one. First dental visit is all about getting to know the dentist and dental staff, counting teeth, showing how to brush and gives parents an opportunity to discuss early childhood dental problems, brushing teeth and effects of eating and drinking habits on teeth.
BRUSHING TEETH REGULARLY
Using soft toothbrush twice a day is important to clean your child’s teeth. Make sure to clean your child’s teeth before bed. Use a small toothbrush which can clean all the teeth especially one at the back.
AVOIDING SWEET ACIDIC DRINKS
Water is best for hydration. Keep kids away from soft drinks, bottled fruit juices and acidic sweet drinks. Minimize the intake of these drinks and make sure your child drinks water or clean teeth after consuming these drinks.
CHOOSING HEALTHY SNACKS
Always use fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, or homemade snacks. Most of the snacks available in the market for kid’s lunch boxes contain sugar. Please read the labels while buying packed highly processed snacks. Your child will get used to eating what you give them so choose wisely.
WEAR A MOUTHGUARD
Every week we see few emergencies with broken cracked tooth. Wearing a mouth guard during training and games saves your child’s teeth from injury. If your child is doing martial arts like boxing, he/she should wear a mouth guard too.
CLEANING IN-BETWEEN TEETH
As soon as your child’s teeth started touching each other they should start cleaning in-between teeth as well. Till the age of 8-9 years old, your child may need your help brushing or flossing their teeth, but once they get confident and gets into the routine, they will start doing it on daily basis. Your child can use floss or specially made flossers to clean in-between teeth. These are available from most of the pharmacies now.
FISSURE SEALANTS
Fissure sealants are a safe and painless way of protecting your children’s teeth from tooth decay. Sealants used in conjunction with a comprehensive dental care routine that includes proper brushing, flossing, fluoride treatments and a healthy diet, helps maintain dental health.
ARE YOU OR YOUR CHILD ANXIOUS ABOUT DENTAL VISIT?
If you or child is anxious about dental visit, talk to one of our friendly staff before scheduling appointment. Our dentists and supporting dental staff are all kind, caring and friendly and understand that visiting the dentist is not always a pleasant experience. Our whole team will work together to make you and your child’s dental visit informative and comfortable.
- We will try to book your child’s appointment when he/she is more comfortable. We will ask you always talk positively in-front of the kids about dental.
- Try not to use any negative terms that could impact your child’s mental state before visiting us.
- Do not try to bribe your child for seeing a dentist. Explain the importance of oral health and daily oral hygiene routine.
- Do not use dentist as a punishment.
- Do not tell your child it will or won’t hurt.
- We believe, children are brave and capable of learning and understanding the best for their oral health and reinforcing it on regular basis can help.
- Our team members will always reinforce the need for good oral hygiene .
- We always welcome you to call us and discuss any concerns about your child’s oral health.
SEE ONE OF OUR EXPEERINCED INDOOROOPILLY DENTISTS TODAY!
Our experienced caring dental staff will explain and discuss your child’s oral health, brushing and flossing techniques, how to keep an eye on early signs of tooth decay and how often to see the dentist.
Get in touch with our team on 38783384 for more information on booking your child’s dental visit and their eligibility for the $1052 Medicare Child Dental Benefit Scheme.
We promise, “A gentle caring dental experience.”