How to Prepare Your Child for Their First Dental Appointment
Are you looking to take your child to the dentist for the first time? Given that a dentist visit can be traumatic for adults, it’s possible that your child may experience some fear and trepidation. But when you think about…
Healthy Teeth For Life!
At Redlands Gentle Dental, we are firm believers in oral health care throughout your life, from your very first baby tooth. Teaching your children about the importance of oral health and good hygiene habits from the start has the possibility…
When should children start looking after their own teeth?
Did you know that it’s never too early to start looking after your child’s oral health? Even before a child’s teeth begin to develop, it’s important to take care of their gums. For example, it’s recommended that after feeding your…
Make dental hygiene fun for kids
Getting children to brush their teeth can be hard. However, keeping your child’s teeth clean and healthy is extremely important. Not only will it prevent dental risks such as tooth decay, cavities and tooth loss, it will also reinforce healthy…
Tooth Decay in Children: What Parents Need to Know
Does your child suffer from discoloured front teeth, disturbed sleep, or do they avoid solid foods? It could be a sign of early childhood caries which is closely related to tooth decay in children. As a parent, there is a…
The problem of tooth decay in children
If decay is present in your child’s teeth it can affect the development of their adult teeth You can still look after the health of your child’s teeth before their first tooth erupts. The advantage is that by looking after…
Dental health week: how much sugar does your child eat?
The first week of August is dental health week! In 2012 the Australian Dental Association’s campaign was centred on the fact: by age 6, half of all Australian children will have tooth decay. Which is disturbing. And still true. In…
