Children's Dental Health

Happy little teeth = Happy little people

• The NHS provides free dental services for children and young people up to the age of 18.

• Children should visit the dentist when their first milk teeth appear, or if there are any concerns prior to this.

• Children can become familiar with our environment and get to know our team. We can advise you on how to prevent decay and identify any oral health problems at an early stage.

• Simply visiting us to see friendly faces, have a play in the chair and have a chat about oral health to put both parent and child at ease, can be a positive experience to build on.

• Sometimes it takes time and patience to lie in the chair and get to the open mouth “roar like a lion!” That is all part of normal development! The sooner we start dental visits, the better.

• When you visit the dentist, we can all be positive about it and make the trip fun. This will help stop your child worrying about future visits.

• Bring your child for regular check ups, as we advise. It is usually 6 months, however some children may need more regular assessments.

• Children can be prepared for their visits with help from Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee dental episodes- these can be found on YouTube.