From the first tooth to age three
Brush twice daily with a soft, age-appropriate toothbrush and a smear of fluoride toothpaste about the size of a grain of rice. An adult should perform the brushing.
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Dental Care for Families
Early dental visits help children become familiar with the clinic, support healthy habits and identify concerns at the right time. At Dental Nation, each child's appointment is adapted to their age, development, comfort and oral-health needs.
Arrange your child's first dental appointment within six months of the first tooth appearing and no later than their first birthday.
The team speaks with the parent or guardian and gives the child time to become familiar with the room.
The dentist checks the teeth, gums, bite and development in a way suited to the child's cooperation and reason for visiting.
X-rays or photographs are recommended only when they provide useful clinical information.
The dentist may recommend cleaning, fluoride varnish, sealants or home-care changes according to the child's risk.
Parents receive findings, recommendations and an individual recall or treatment plan.
Brush twice daily with a soft, age-appropriate toothbrush and a smear of fluoride toothpaste about the size of a grain of rice. An adult should perform the brushing.
Use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste twice daily. Supervise closely so the child spits out the toothpaste and does not swallow it. Parents should still brush or finish the brushing.
Continue twice-daily brushing and daily cleaning between teeth that touch. Check the result and assist until the child can clean every surface effectively.
Support independent brushing, interdental cleaning and regular dental reviews, particularly during orthodontic treatment or frequent sports activity.
Professional fluoride may be recommended to strengthen enamel and reduce cavity risk.
A protective coating may be placed on susceptible permanent molars when their grooves make cleaning difficult.
Cleaning is provided when plaque, calculus, staining or gum health makes it useful, not simply because every child attends.
The dentist reviews tooth eruption, crowding, habits and jaw development and may recommend an orthodontic assessment when appropriate.
Children vary in age, confidence, communication and previous experience. The aim is to build trust while completing only the care that can be provided safely.
Sedation is not a routine comfort amenity. It may be considered only after a separate assessment of the child, treatment, health history and available alternatives, with informed consent and appropriate monitoring.
Contact Dental Nation urgently. Difficulty breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading swelling, uncontrolled bleeding or serious facial trauma requires hospital emergency care.
Do not put a primary tooth back into the socket. Contact the dental team promptly for assessment.
Hold the tooth by the crown, not the root. If dirty, rinse it gently without scrubbing. Reinsert it if possible, or store it in milk, and seek immediate dental care.
Save any fragments, use a cold compress outside the face and arrange urgent assessment.
Apply gentle pressure with clean gauze. Seek urgent help if bleeding does not stop or the injury is deep.
The dentist recommends a review interval based on the child's age, cavity risk, gum health, development, home care and previous treatment. Some children benefit from more frequent preventive visits, while others may need a longer interval.
Healthy habits start early
Book an age-appropriate appointment and share anything that may help our team prepare for your child.
This page provides general information. Examination, imaging, fluoride, sealants, treatment, behaviour guidance and sedation depend on the child's individual health, development and clinical assessment.