At Dazzling Smiles Dental, we normally see children for their first dental appointment at the age of 2. This being said, we can see kids of all ages, ranging from 12 months all the way to 18 years.
Our gentle team highly values pediatric or children's dentistry as we know the importance of oral health from an early age.
We prioritize making sure your kids have a comfortable, memorable, enjoyable experience and we try our best to instill positive hygiene habits from a young age.
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Your kids could be eligible to receive a rebate for dental work from Medicare. Your eligibility is income tested, this means that low-income families will have access to $1095 every 2 years for your child's dental work.
If you would like to find out, please give our friendly team a call with your medicare card number and we can check this for you in less than 5 minutes.
book a consultationWe want to make your child's first dental appointment as fun and as memorable as possible. As such we aim for it to always be stress-free and pain-free. Our dentists will also try to build a strong friendly relationship with your kids so that they feel safe and comfortable.
First we will conduct a full examination of your child's teeth, gums and soft tissues using a mirror and gentle air. This is to check for decay or infection.
Depending on the examination, we may conduct a light clean or polish. This will remove any bacteria from the teeth and gums and leave them bright and clean.
Finally, our dentist will provide you the parents with guidance about managing the oral health of your child. This will include information about how to best brush, floss and dietary advice.
Children's teeth can experience the same problems that adult teeth can. And as such they often require similar types of treatments adults would receive.
Baby teeth, just like adult teeth, can also get cavities and holes. And although milk teeth usually fall out by the age of 12, if left untreated, cavities can grow into the nerve of the tooth and cause pain and infection. Cavities in milk teeth require dental fillings as treatment.
If a baby tooth has become infected and the nerve of the tooth has become non viable then the tooth may require extraction. This procedure would be completed under local anesthetic.
When most of your child's adult teeth have erupted into the mouth, braces or aligners can be used to straighten the teeth and align the jaws.
Preventative dentistry involves routine procedures such as checks, cleans, fluoride treatments, x rays and sealants. These are required to prevent cavities and infection and maintain a healthy mouth. We suggest that these procedures be done every 6 months.
In Tarneit our Children's Dentistry focuses no only on your child's current dental health, but also setting them up for a lifetime of healthy teeth.
Contact us Today to book in with our pediatric dentist in Tarneit Central Shopping Centre.
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