Children's Dentist in Modbury & Ivybridge

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Treatments

Children’s dentistry

At our clinic, we prioritize the significance of Children’s Dentistry, especially during their first appointment. This initial visit is crucial in creating a positive and enjoyable experience for your child, ensuring they avoid developing dental phobias. This appointment allows an opportunity for you and your child to meet our dental team, and we hope your child feels at ease while sitting in the dental chair for an examination. In the event that your child is feeling nervous, please do not worry as we are experienced in helping children feel comfortable and happy during their visit.

Our approach is gentle and compassionate, and we have numerous techniques to ensure that a visit to the dentist is a pleasant one.

This visit is also an opportunity for you to check what sort of toothbrush and toothpaste is right for your child and to get advice on food and drink. We also offer fluoride varnish so that when your child is a bit older, he or she can be given a protective varnish for their back teeth which helps to prevent decay. The NHS Change4Life website has tips and ideas for cutting down on sugary foods and drinks.

Our aim is to ensure that your child’s appointments are a positive experience that they can look forward to. Good oral health is important for your child’s confidence and can prevent future problems.

When and how often should children brush their teeth?

Clean teeth for two minutes twice a day.
Always brush just before bedtime.
Clean teeth before breakfast and not after, as this removes potential acid-forming bacteria that has built up overnight.
Always spit out of toothpaste, but never rinse as this will wash away the fluoride, reducing its protection.
If your child brushes after meals, always wait for a few minutes to give their mouth time to neutralise any acid, brushing sooner could drive the acid deeper into teeth, corroding them further.

Looking after baby teeth

Did you know that: baby teeth are just as susceptible to cavities as adult teeth? You should start brushing your child’s teeth twice a day as soon as they emerge. Use a very thin film of high fluoride toothpaste (no less than 1,000 ppm / parts per million). The fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by protecting the tooth against sugars and bacteria in the mouth.

Your child should spit out any excess toothpaste. And we don’t encourage rinsing as the excess fluoride can continue to protect their teeth

It is essential that you look after baby teeth, they function as “placeholders” for your child’s permanent teeth. If baby teeth are lost too early it can cause adult teeth to grow wrongly into the empty space. This can make it difficult for other teeth to find room later. Poor dental care can lead to tooth decay, gum disease, and worn tooth surfaces.

My child won’t brush their teeth, what can I do to encourage them?

Try fruit-flavoured toothpaste which contains fluoride.
Only use a ‘pea size’ amount of toothpaste from aged two years old and up and a ‘smear’ for children under two years.
Children’s toothbrushes should always have a small head.
Try offering fun rewards, sticker charts, or make up a silly song to encourage your child to brush their teeth.
Download a Toothbrush Timer app to make it more fun.
Buy a big egg timer and see who can keep brushing until the two-minute timer runs out!

When should my child see an orthodontist?

The age at which treatment may be undertaken varies depending on the needs of your child, Generally, Orthodontic treatment is carried out once all the adult teeth have emerged, however in certain cases early intervention can reduce or even avoid future orthodontic treatment. As a rule, we recommend that around the age of 8 is an appropriate time for your child to be assessed by a specialist orthodontist.

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