Kids' Dental

Dentistry for Kids in St Marys While Also Caring for Kids in St Clair and Nearby Suburbs

When should you visit the dentist?

As soon as your child starts to develop teeth it is a good idea to ensure correct steps are taken to minimise early decay. Regular check-ups should commence from the age of two.

What is early childhood caries or bottle caries?

Early childhood caries (ECC) is tooth decay that occurs in babies or infants. This usually occurs when milk bottles are left in the child’s mouth for extended periods. It is important to “lift the lip” of the child to ensure the new teeth do not show signs of early decay.

They are just baby teeth right?

A common mis-conception is that “they are just baby teeth” and adult teeth will replace them so we do not have to be concerned. Unfortunately this is far from the truth. Healthy baby teeth lay the required foundation and space to ensure your child’s teeth, gums, jaw and face develop correctly. Early loss of baby teeth due to decay can not only result in infections which are very painful and harmful, but also affect the development of your child facial structure.

What happens at the first visit?

Not only for St Marys dentist, but for other places too, the dentist gets to know your child and makes them familiar with the environment. Although our clinic is located in St Marys, we also welcome families from St Clair and neighbouring suburbs across Western Sydney. For children aged 4-6 years, our dentist or dental therapist may recommend X-rays to detect small cavities early. Detecting issues at this stage means treatment can often be minimal – and in many cases, fillings can be avoided altogether.

Tips for parents

Kid’s are very good at sensing nervousness or anxiety from their parents. Avoiding words such as “pain” or “needle” and telling them dental visits are normal activities to make sure we are healthy are important ways we can make their first visit fun and enjoyable.

Balanced Diet

The majority of good dental care and health in general is a balanced diet. Sugar in particular and how often we consume it is very important in the development of tooth decay. It is important that kid’s understand that sweets, lollies and fast food are “sometimes” foods and vegetables, meats and natural dairy are “all the time foods.”

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