Children’s Dentistry

At Eden Dental Care, we give young smiles all the care and attention they need to grow into beautiful, healthy adult smiles later in life. We help support your dental care routine at home through giving advice on cleaning and how best to avoid the sugary foods that can cause so much damage to vulnerable teeth.

Protecting children’s dental wellbeing

On top of regular dental check-ups that allow us to keep an eye on your children’s teeth and gums, we can provide treatments that will protect teeth from decay. For younger children, we can use fluoride varnishes to strengthen the teeth and keep them healthy. When the adult teeth have fully grown, we can apply fissure sealants to the back teeth, preventing any food debris from getting stuck and causing problems from bacteria.

Looking after your children’s teeth and gums at home

As well as regular visits to the dentist, you also need to look after your child’s teeth at home. Check out the following oral health care tips for little ones:

• Start dental care early by gently wiping new teeth (and gums) with a clean flannel. As more teeth come through, you can start using a soft toothbrush and a smear of toothpaste, and at age three to six, you can progress to a pea-sized amount of paste.
• Brush your child’s teeth for around two minutes, twice a day, and especially before bedtime. Encourage them to brush for long enough by introducing a child-friendly timer.
• Supervise tooth brushing until children are old enough to brush properly by themselves (at around seven or eight years). However, even when they can clean their teeth alone, it’s probably a good idea to occasionally check they are still using an effective technique.
• When children are around three to four years old, introduce them to flossing as their teeth will be starting to touch each other and the resulting narrow gaps will need an effective method of cleaning.
• Keep an eye on how much sugar your child is consuming, in both food and drink, and avoid prolonged periods of bottle feeding, particularly at night.