At Oasis Dental Studio, we believe in a holistic approach to dental care. Welcoming children of all ages, we help to provide the foundation for life-long dental health, supporting our patients to maintain a regular routine.
With a focus on care and comfort, our highly trained paediatric dentist will ensure that your child or adolescent can have a positive dentist visit. Visiting the dentist can be a little nerve-racking for young ones, so our team will try to provide an easy, calm experience.
If you would like to learn more about how we can help maintain your child’s dental health, you are welcome to contact our team at West End, Brisbane.
Dental Check-Ups for Children in West End
Our children’s dentist can provide dental check-ups, oral health assessments and orthodontic care to young patients.
Helping your child get used to dentist visits can help to get them comfortable with check-ups, and find any structural concerns early.
When caring for children’s dental health, dentists should always try to make visits as stress-free as possible. With thorough training and experience, our dentist will make learning about how to care for teeth simple and easy.
Children’s Orthodontics
At every check-up, we’ll assess your child’s teeth placement and any emergence of new teeth.
Correctly identifying any irregularities so that they can be treated early will help to prevent any further issues in the future.
The need for orthodontic treatment is quite common at a young age, particularly teeth aligners, such as Invisalign.
Early orthodontic care can help your child develop straight, aligned teeth, and prevent dental health concerns that can arise from teeth irregularities.
At Oasis, we can accept Child Dental Benefits Schedule Vouchers.
Grow Up Smiling (GUS)
Dedicated to supporting your child’s oral health, our team members are regular, active participants and contributors in the Medicare Locals and Gr8 Start initiatives.
Issued by the Australian Government, Grow Up Smiling, or GUS, allows eligible families to receive funding towards children’s dental care.
Contact our team to learn more about GUS and if your family is eligible.
Common, essential dental health services for young children and adolescents
Dental check-ups
Dental check-ups are important to monitor your child’s oral development (such as new teeth), find any dental health issues, and support good dental hygiene.
Assessing baby teeth
A common misconception is that baby teeth, your child’s temporary teeth before their permanent teeth emerge, aren’t so important. Baby teeth are important for speech development, ensuring that your child is chewing food properly and providing guidance for the growth of permanent teeth. Maintaining good dental health care for baby teeth will also help to promote healthy permanent teeth.
Routine teeth cleaning
During a check-up, routine teeth cleaning will help to remove plaque, tartar, and stains. Thorough teeth cleaning can help to prevent gum disease, cavities and discolouration.
Lower radiation X-rays
To monitor the development of your child’s teeth and find any specific dental issues, such as cavities, X-rays may be necessary. Paediatric dentists will use a lower radiation dose for children.
Oral hygiene education
Taking a holistic approach, a check-up at Oasis will include general dental health education, such as teaching how to brush teeth correctly, floss, and follow a healthy diet to support oral health.
Cavity fillings
Treating any cavities early in life will help to prevent further tooth decay, which can prevent the need for more extensive treatments later in life.
Tooth extractions
Sometimes, a child may need a primary tooth removed. Significant decay, concerns with alignment and other issues can lead to further complications if problematic teeth are not extracted.
Orthodontic evaluations
Assessing misaligned teeth, bite problems (such as an overbite or underbite), and other structural factors, orthodontic appointments are essential to correct any issues early.
Aligners (such as Invisalign)
To straighten misaligned teeth, aligners, such as Invisalign, can be an ideal orthodontic treatment. Children and adolescents can often require orthodontic treatment to address overbites, underbites, crooked teeth and other issues with teeth alignment. Invisalign is an effective and convenient option, with clear and removable aligners as opposed to the traditional wire braces. Invisalign slowly moves teeth, improving both function and aesthetics.
Does your child need a check-up or another dental health service? Contact Oasis Dental Studio Children’s Dentist in West End today
If you need an experienced paediatric dentist who strives to make dentist visits less daunting for children and adolescents, contact our team to book your appointment.
With a friendly and comforting approach, choosing Oasis Dental West End Brisbane Clinic for your child’s dental visits will help to provide a good foundation for life-long oral health care.
How to prepare your child for their first dental health visit
The key to preparing your child for their first visit to the dentist is to keep the experience positive.
We recommend talking positively about dental check-ups and describing the process simply. If you like, you can read books about going to the dentist to your child or find other content designed to educate children about dental visits.
Playing pretend dentist at home can also help, briefly showing your child what they can expect. Reassuring your child that dentist visits should not be a daunting or scary experience is the best way to reduce anxiety levels, and set your child up for success when it comes to viewing future dental visits in a positive light.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should my child have their first visit to the children's dentist?
As recommended by the Australian Dental Association (ADA), children should have their first visit to the dentist once their first tooth appears, or close to their first birthday. This time frame can vary, however, depending on your child’s needs. We generally recommend that children have a dental check-up appointment every six months.
How soon should my child start brushing their teeth?
Even before your child’s first teeth appear, you can regularly and gently clean their gums with a damp, soft cloth. When their teeth begin to emerge, you can gently use a small and soft-bristled toothbrush to begin brushing their teeth.
How soon should my child have an orthodontic evaluation?
We generally recommend that your child sees an orthodontist by age seven. This is so that we can keep an eye on your child’s dental development early, and possibly start treatment early, if it will be required. Beginning any necessary orthodontic treatment early can prevent future issues and the need for more extensive dental treatments.
Should my child visit the childern's dentist if they have lost a baby tooth early, due to decay or injury?
Yes, if your child has prematurely lost a baby tooth, you should consult with our children’s dentist to ensure that any issues are carefully addressed. If a tooth is lost early, it can sometimes prompt the need for a space maintainer, to support the teeth’s alignment.
