Children’s Dental Care
Children’s Dental Care at Mend Dental
Your take your child to the paediatrician at regular intervals throughout their life. Have you considered that it’s equally important for your child to have periodic dental visits? We recommend that you take your child to us for their first appointment around the time when their teeth begin to erupt. We encourage you to have them accompany you or an older sibling to their visits so that they can become familiar with our environment and team.
When your child begins dental care early in life, they are less likely to develop common dental fears and will know how to take care of their teeth from a young age.
Familiarising your child with the dental office at a young age can help lower their level of anxiety in the future.
We work at your child’s pace. For first-time visits, it’s not uncommon to simply “count” their teeth, go over things like tooth brushing and just test the waters to see what your child is comfortable with.
Topics We Commonly Address
When your child becomes our patient, we’ll educate you and your young one on a variety of important topics. These include oral hygiene during your pregnancy for the health of you and your baby, caring for baby teeth, how to prevent tooth decay and early intervention orthodontics.
The services that we provide for children include:
Exams and Cleans
Children need regular checkups just like adults. We recommend booking a scale and clean every six months so that any issues can be intercepted as early as possible. During your child’s visit, we’ll also review important information regarding oral hygiene habits, nutritional choices and thumb or finger sucking.
Sports Guards
Wearing a custom-fitted athletic mouthpiece can protect your child's teeth, lips and jaw from damage during sport.
Fillings
Tooth decay is a bacterial infection that can spread into adjacent teeth and quickly erode baby teeth. Treating decay early usually means a smaller filling and less removal of tooth structure.
Dental Sealants
Sealants are protective coatings that prevent acid and food debris from settling into the deep grooves of back teeth.
Emergency Care
For chipped or knocked-out teeth, our family dentist provides fast and gentle emergency care to get your child out of pain.
Orthodontic Consultations
By age 7, we have a good idea as to how your child’s adult teeth will fit into their bite alignment. Early intervention can lower their risk of major orthodontic complications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend scheduling your child’s first dental appointment around the time when their teeth begin to erupt, typically around the age of one. Early dental visits help familiarise your child with our environment and dental team and can reduce anxiety about future visits.
During your child’s first visit, we focus on making them comfortable and familiar with the dental office. We may count their teeth, discuss tooth brushing, and assess their comfort level. Our approach is gentle and paced to suit your child’s needs.
Early dental care is crucial because it helps prevent common dental fears, instils good oral hygiene habits, and ensures that baby teeth, though temporary, stay healthy as they serve as placeholders for permanent teeth. It also empowers children to take responsibility for their oral health from a young age.
At Mend Dental, our team is dedicated to providing a friendly and enjoyable dental experience for your child. We have male and female dentists and therapist that are highly trained to look after your childs needs. After their appointment, they’ll receive stickers and toys as tokens of appreciation. We aim to create a stress-free environment to help your child look forward to their dental visits.
Scheduling an appointment for children’s dentistry at Mend Dental is easy. Contact our team today to book an appointment and ensure your child’s oral health is in great hands.