Children’s Dentistry For Happy, Healthy Smiles

Brush twice a day, including last thing at night, with a fluoride toothpaste - a smear for under-3s and a pea-sized amount from age 3. Encourage them to spit rather than rinse, help or supervise brushing until around age 7, and keep sugary snacks and drinks to mealtimes.

Fluoride varnish is a quick, simple coating painted onto the teeth to help strengthen the enamel and protect against decay. National guidance recommends it at least twice a year for children from the age of 3, and your dentist will advise if it’s right for your child.

Yes. Baby teeth help children eat, speak clearly and smile with confidence, and they hold space for the adult teeth coming through. Decay in baby teeth can cause pain and infection, so it’s important to look after them.

If we find decay, we’ll explain what we’ve seen and the options in a calm, reassuring way. Very early decay can sometimes be stopped with fluoride and changes to brushing and diet; where a filling is needed, we’ll do everything we can to keep your child comfortable.

Call us as soon as possible on 01902 675 801. Don’t try to put a baby tooth back in. If an adult tooth is knocked out, hold it by the crown, rinse it briefly if dirty and try to put it back in the socket, or keep it in milk and get urgent help. Out of hours, call our 24/7 emergency line on 07748 341 374.

We keep an eye on your child’s teeth and bite at every check-up. If straightening might help, we’ll talk you through the options and the best time to start, which is often once most of the adult teeth have come through.