Bringing your child to our dentist in W1 from a young age will increase their chances of having good oral health later on in life. It will decrease their chances of suffering from things such as dental anxiety or phobia, as well as help to keep an endearing smile on their face! You can bring your child to our dental practice for an examination as soon as they have their first tooth, or when they are twelve months old even if they have not developed any teeth at that point.
There are a range of treatments that could benefit your child at our practice, and if you would like to find out more it is easy to book a consultation appointment with one of our practitioners to see your child, either online on our website, or over the phone.
Keep your child’s teeth strong from the beginning
Alongside having regular dental check-ups with their dentist in W1, your child can benefit from other treatments that we have to offer. They should be visiting our dental practice at least twice a year for a general check-up, but fluoride applications can help protect your child’s teeth from tooth decay for longer. This treatment consists of having the fluoride painted onto the surfaces of your child’s teeth, and helps to mineralise them.
Another thing we have to offer are fissure sealants, which can be applied to the biting surfaces of your child’s teeth. This sealants help to prevent tooth decay and are tooth coloured, so blend in with your child’s other teeth nicely too.
Are your child’s adult teeth coming through crookedly?
If your child’s adult teeth appear to be coming through at uneven angles then it is a good idea to bring them to our dentist in W1. They will be able to examine emerging teeth fully and find out what needs to be done to address the problem. If your child suffers from overcrowding then they may need a tooth removed before undergoing any straightening treatment, to ensure that their teeth have enough room to move into their new positions.
We have a range of braces available at Harley Street Dental Clinic so you can make sure that your child gets the right appliance for them. Lingual braces fit on the inside surfaces of the teeth and have a discreet approach to straightening teeth, as the appliance is completely hidden from view. They are attached to the teeth with brackets, and these brackets are linked together with a thin metal wire which is tightened every six weeks or so. Sometimes it can take a couple of days for the tongue to get used to the appliance, but there should be no ongoing discomfort.
Invisalign aligners are clear and removable, so not only are they discreet but convenient too. You need to make sure that your child is wearing their aligners for at least twenty-two hours during the day, but thankfully Invisalign offer a teen range which has blue indicator strips on the aligners, allowing you to gauge how much they have been worn.