It is important for your child to maintain good oral health as it often sets the tone for the rest of their lives, so it is important to find the right dentist to rely on for excellent treatment, attention, and care. Luckily, you will find everything you need at Dove Dental & Wellbeing Spa, where our staff of dentists, hygienists, practitioners, and other professionals are all dedicated to helping patients of all ages achieve their highest levels of comfort and well-being both inside and outside the dentist’s chair.

Our children’s treatments are shaped to meet your child’s individual needs and to make them feel as comfortable as possible.

As part of our support to your family, we will help to ensure that you are up to date with the best methods for brushing, and provided with the best dietary advice. We want your children to have healthy teeth and happy smiles.

​Your child will usually start to get their milk teeth at around six months old. We recommend that you schedule their first dental examination when they reach the age of two, and following this, between every three and twelve months. Plaque can start to form on young teeth as soon as they emerge, and it’s important to implement a good oral health routine early – starting with that first tooth.

We can help ensure that your child has a healthy start to life when it comes to their oral health by providing them with premium preventive care right around the Earlsfield area! Your child won’t have to worry about tooth decay or cavities anymore when you come in for our preventive dental services. We use the latest dental technology to ensure that their teeth are protected. 

Helpful Ways To Prevent Cavities:

• Always choose healthy snacks for your child
• Only give treats alongside meals
• Watch what your child consumes
• Restrict your child’s frequency of mealtimes and snacks
• Encourage your child to brush, floss, and rinse their teeth
• Make sure you avoid giving your child  sticky and sugary foods
• Remind your child to brush their teeth (when they appear) twice a day for at least two minutes 

Cavities are a very common dental condition seen in children. They typically occur as a result of consuming too much sugar and neglecting to brush their teeth. Proper brushing and cutting down on sugar intake can certainly reduce cavities in a child’s mouth. The more time a child spends chewing and the longer food stays on their teeth, the more chances for cavities. If you eat a diet that’s high in carbs and sugar, it will cause your saliva to be thicker, which will increase the production of the acid-producing bacteria that cause cavities.

1. First, make sure to guide your child’s hand so that they can experience the movement of the toothbrush
2. Simply holding a mirror in front of your child as they brush their teeth will allow them to see what their toothbrush is doing.
3. Brushing your teeth doesn’t have to be a mundane activity, you can make it more exciting for your child by setting an egg timer on for two minutes.
4. Warn your child that holding the toothbrush in their mouth while running around could cause them to get hurt.