Children Dentistry in London

Children’s Dentistry in London

Award-winning dental clinic in London providing your children with the care they deserve in a child-friendly environment.
Did you know a child’s first dental visit should be around one year? Even if your little ones do not complain of any dental issues, you should schedule a check-up visit to a children’s dentistry clinic.

Children’s dentistry is not only about treatment; it also includes educational and preventive services.

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Why choose Dental Care Centre for children’s dentistry needs?

• Expert children’s dentist: Our Children’s Dentistry Department consists of specialised pediatric dentists who have completed two additional years of study in children’s dentistry.
• Extensive knowledge: Our pediatric dentists have deep experience dealing with children’s psychology to encourage obedience and cooperation.
• Child-friendly environment: We offer a cheerful atmosphere to incorporate fun with treatment for a pleasant dental experience.
• Top-rated services: At our children’s dentistry department, we offer top services including treatment services, emergency services, preventive services, and educational services on how to care for baby teeth. We also provide sedation services for a painless experience.
• Specialised Care: Our expert children’s dentists provide excellent care for children with special needs.
• Easy appointment booking: We offer flexible working hours to accommodate your schedule. We also provide same-day after-hours appointments for emergencies.
• NHS accredited: We provide free NHS treatment for children under 18 or 19 if they are full-time students.

Children’s dentistry services at Dental Care Centre

Children’s dentistry focuses on the 1-16-year-old age group. Restorative children’s dentistry services aim to keep the primary teeth in place as close as possible to their shedding time. Dental Care Centre provides comprehensive children’s dentistry solutions to solve dental problems in children. The children’s dentistry solutions include:

• Dental caries restoration: Tooth decay is prevalent in children. The national prevalence of dental caries in UK children was estimated to be 29.3%. The decay is removed under the effect of local anesthesia combined with sedatives in case of anxious children. Air abrasion is a conservative technique used for caries removal in children. After caries removal, the cavity is restored with composite or amalgam filling.
• Pulpectomy: When decay reaches the pulp, a similar procedure to root canal treatment in adults is performed. The tooth pulp is removed, and the canal is filled with a biocompatible material that degrades during the shedding of permanent teeth. A stainless-steel crown may be necessary to strengthen the tooth.
• Extraction and space maintainers: Extraction is the only solution when a primary tooth is beyond repair. Extracting a tooth long before its natural shedding time may lead to tooth misalignment. Space maintainers are prosthetic devices aiming to preserve the space left by the extracted tooth until the permanent tooth erupts.
• Orthodontics: Early intervention in teeth malalignment problems during childhood ensures effective results and prevents the development of more complex conditions. We provide a wide range of orthodontic treatments for children. Orthodontic services are available for children as young as 7-9 years.
• Preventive care: Our expert children’s dentists provide preventive solutions such as fluoride treatments and dental sealants, if your child is at high risk for developing cavities.
• Oral hygiene: Hygiene and regular check-ups are essential when permanent teeth erupt to prevent plaque buildup and the onset of cavities.
• Pediatric Surgery: The Dental Care Centre is a top specialised centre that provides corrective dental surgeries for children to address congenital malformations such as cleft lip or palate and tongue tie.
• Special devices: Some children may require special devices to protect their teeth, such as nightguards if your child is a bruxer or mouthguards if your child plays sports. Other devices may be fabricated to enhance feeding, such as palatal obturators in cleft palate cases, until surgical correction.
• Education: Our expert child dentists offer tips for you and your child to protect their teeth and educate you about any habits that may affect their oral health.

Tips to Protect Your Child’s Teeth

1. Teeth care starts even before the eruption of the first tooth. Clean your baby’s gums with a damp cloth after feeding.
2. Once their first tooth erupts, ensure your child brushes their teeth twice a day using a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoridated toothpaste.
3. Limit the intake of foods that affect oral health, such as sweets and sticky candies.
4. Wean your child from pacifiers at the age of 6 months. Prolonged use of pacifiers can cause teeth alignment issues.
5. If your child sucks their thumb, consult our expert to use a finger guard or oral appliance to break the habit. Thumb sucking can cause serious teeth alignment issues.
6. Avoid giving your child a bottle of milk or juice at bedtime to prevent baby bottle tooth decay.
7. Schedule regular dental hygiene visits once the permanent teeth erupt.