Kids Dentistry
Gentle, unhurried dental care for children, from their very first visit to healthy habits that last.
Care that helps children feel at ease
Kids dentistry is dental care for babies, children and teenagers. It focuses on prevention, catching problems early, and helping children feel comfortable at the dentist.
A first visit is mostly about getting familiar: meeting the dentist, sitting in the chair and a quick, gentle look at the teeth.
We also guide parents on brushing, diet and habits such as thumb sucking.
See a dentist if you notice any of these
From first visit to healthy habits
Habit-breaking appliances
Small, comfortable appliances that help children stop thumb-sucking, tongue-thrusting and similar habits before they affect the teeth and jaw.
Check-ups
Regular checks of growing teeth, with cleaning and fluoride.
Child-friendly fillings
Gentle treatment for cavities, explained in simple words.
Habit guidance
Advice on thumb sucking, diet and brushing.
Space maintainers
When a milk tooth is lost too early, a small space maintainer holds the gap open so the adult tooth has room to come in straight.
Rampant caries treatment
Care for fast-spreading decay across several milk teeth: fillings or crowns to save the teeth, and simple diet and brushing changes at home.
Fluorosis treatment
Gentle treatment for white or brown fluorosis spots, from polishing and remineralising to tooth-coloured coverage for older children.
A visit, from a child’s view
You know the number of visits and the cost before treatment starts.
Your child meets the dentist and gets used to the room.
A quick look at teeth and gums, with the chair as a fun ride.
A gentle polish, and fluoride if recommended.
If anything needs treatment, we explain it and the cost to you.
Child-friendly fillings or care, at your child’s pace.
Brushing and diet tips, and when to come back.
Why parents choose kids dentistry at Oyster
Gentle techniques and numbing for any treatment, explained to your child in simple words.
Check-ups and advice that help avoid fillings in the first place.
Time for children to settle before anything begins.
Simple brushing and diet guidance for the whole family.
Precise, and more comfortable
When the first tooth appears, or by their first birthday.
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