Children

We are always glad to see children and believe that they are entitled to receive a good, modern, preventive service to enable them to have healthy mouths for life.

We allocate special children's sessions for routine check-ups as we find this works well for children and families, and these are often in the school holidays so that time need not be taken away from school. We try to adopt a minimal intervention approach and find that if children are brought regularly for check-ups from an early age, problems can be identified before they become serious. By taking a preventive approach and giving appropriate advice, fillings can often be avoided. If treatment is needed, we normally advise that appointments are arranged early in the day, even if this means missing school. Most children are too tired, (or possibly too hyperactive!) after a busy day at school and we find that they cope much better with what is probably a new experience for them, at a time of day when the practice is quieter and there are fewer distractions. We have recently introduced dedicated sessions with Tina, our oral health educator, for our younger patients, and these are proving very popular. Tina will spend time with your child showing him or her how to brush, and also help your child understand how important a healthy smile is!