Looking for trusted paediatric dental care in Melbourne? Smile Solutions offer expert children’s dentistry with gentle care in a fun, comfortable environment – helping little smiles stay healthy for life!
Supporting your child’s oral health journey
Children’s dental care is quite different from adult dental care, with the variables including age, cognitive development and personality type. Going to the dentist for the first time can be a strange experience. That is why it is important to make that experience as positive as possible, so that seeing a dentist does not produce feelings of anxiety.
Also crucial is the fostering of good oral hygiene from a young age, establishing habits that will result in good dental health for life.
First visit to the dentist
We recommend introducing your child to professional dental care from the age of three. Their first visit is designed to be relaxed and enjoyable — whether they accompany you to watch a simple clean or attend their own appointment, where their baby teeth are gently counted and polished with a soft brush.
This early, positive experience helps build confidence and reduces anxiety about future visits. Click the link below to learn more about preparing your child for their first appointment.
Children’s dental emergencies
Active children of any age can easily chip or knock out a tooth, and it’s completely natural for parents to feel alarmed when this happens. The good news is that, with prompt action, it’s often possible to save the tooth.
Our specialists, dentists and therapists care for every child as if they were their own, ensuring compassionate, expert support in urgent situations.
Click the link below to see our guide guide on what to do in a children’s dental emergency.
Children’s orthodontics
A child’s adult teeth usually begin to appear between ages 9 and 10, which is also when some developmental concerns with the teeth or jaws may first become noticeable. At this stage, we recommend an assessment with a specialist orthodontist. At Smile Solutions, your child has access to expert advice from any of our board-registered specialists.
Early treatment focuses on functional issues that may affect the health of your child’s teeth. Addressing these concerns proactively can reduce — or even prevent — the need for more complex orthodontics later. Common issues assessed in early childhood include delayed tooth eruption, cross-bites, significant crowding, jaw growth problems, snoring and thumb-sucking.
Child Dental Benefit Schedule
The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) is a dental assistance program for eligible children aged 2 to 17 years. It provides cover of up to $1000 over a two-year period for basic dental services, including examinations, X‐rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals, extractions and partial dentures. Smile Solutions is pleased to treat families eligible for the CDBS.
The rebate is available to children whose families receive relevant Australian Government payments.
Kids teeth cleaning tips
Parents are urged to introduce structured at-home oral routines for their children, and there are several ways in which you can make such a regimen enjoyable for yourself and your child. Click the link below to read all our tips.
Frequently asked questions
When should I first take my child to the dentist?
We recommend introducing your child to professional dental care from the age of three.
Should I take my child to a general dentist or a specialist paediatric dentist?
You can visit a general dentist or dental therapist for your child’s dental check-up appointments. If your child is found to have any dental problems we recommend they see a paediatric dentist.
Paediatric dentists are registered specialists with three to four years’ additional training in children’s dentistry. They focus on the growth, development and treatment of children’s teeth, as well as decay prevention. A large component of paediatric dentistry involves understanding child psychology and establishing trust through child-friendly communication styles and environments, so these clinicians are better equipped to put your child at ease. Our specialist paediatric dentists will look after all of your child’s dental needs.
Read more about paediatric dentistry on our paediatric dentists page.
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