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Services » Children's Dentistry
Looking for a children's dentist in Reading?
Click here to visit a fun dental site for children. Watch pediatric video here
Orthodontics for Children
Orthodontic treatment under the NHS is carried out by our visiting orthodontist Dr Steve Kneebone of Dentalign. If you wish to know more about orthodontics, click here
Online Leaflets :
If you want general information on a condition or treatment, go to the British Dental Health Foundation's web site where they have over 40 online leaflets.
Online Resource: Want to find out about dental treatment? Want to know how to look after your teeth better? Visit the new BDA Smile web site.
3D Education: Learn about dental anatomy, conditions, treatments and good oral health with the BDA's cutting edge 3D Educational web site.
FAQs on Children's Dentistry
How can I prevent tooth decay in my child?
The main cause of tooth decay is not the amount of sugar in the diet, but how often it is eaten or drunk. The more often your child has sugary foods or drinks, the more likely they are to have decay. It is therefore important to keep sugary foods to mealtimes only. If you want to give your child a snack, try to stick to cheese, vegetables and fruit, but not dried fruit.
It is also worth remembering that some processed baby foods contain quite a lot of sugar. Try checking the list of ingredients: the higher up the list sugar is, the more there is in the product. Thorough brushing twice a day, particularly last thing at night, will help to prevent tooth decay.
When should I take my child to the dentist?
It is recommended that children should go to the dentist with their parents as soon as possible. You should then take them regularly, on average once every 6 months. This will let them get used to the noises, smells and surroundings and prepare them for future visits. The earlier these visits begin, the more relaxed the children will be.
The following extra questions are answered here.
- How should I clean my child’s teeth?
- When will my child’s teeth come through?
- Should I use fluoride toothpaste?
- What sort of brush should I use?
- What could cause my child to have toothache?
- What if my child is very nervous about going to the dentist?
