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Children's Teeth

About Children's Teeth

As soon as a child turns two, it’s time to visit the dentist or oral health therapist for an oral health assessment. Dentists know that there can be nervousness or fears and often work hard to make the visit a comfortable experience.

Easy tips to be prepared

Kids can easily pick up on anxiety in their parents, so try to keep it light-hearted yourself to allay their fears. If a child has any concerns, it’s important to explain that dental visits are a regular occurrence for everyone to help keep people healthy. Keep it matter-of-fact without using any negative words such as ‘pain’, ‘drill’ or ‘needle’.

Since kids are often exhausted after a busy day at day care, pre-school or school, it’s generally best to book a morning appointment.

How can children keep their teeth healthy?

A little hands-on help can improve your child’s teeth in the early days. They’ll have been told by you and their dentist that it’s important to brush twice a day, but they generally need help to get the right technique – usually children need a parent’s help to brush and floss until they are seven or eight years of age.

Teach your child how to brush with a small, circular action while keeping the toothbrush angled at 45 degrees towards the gum line. Also, the child needs to start flossing once the teeth are touching – usually between the ages of two and three. Kids love a good routine so try to have teeth cleaning take place at the same time each day – for example after breakfast, and just before bed.

Also ensure your child has a variety of nutritious foods, particularly fruit and vegetables, and mainly drinks tap water, followed by milk. Try to avoid sugary or highly processed foods, and sugary drinks like juice or fizzy soda.

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