Children's Dentistry
At Capstone Dental Seven Hills, we believe that good oral hygiene habits are formed from a young age. Our dentists and staff are warm and friendly and we want to provide a fun and comfortable atmosphere for your child to receive their dental examinations and treatment.
For FREE Children's Resources scroll to the bottom of this page
Gentle dentistry for your kids in Seven Hills
Gap Free Check up, Scale and Cleans, X-rays, Fluoride Treatment for Children
Available for all children under 18 years of age for families who have private health cover. Call us today to make an appointment!
Medicare Child Dental Benefits Scheme
We are a provider for the CDBS providing a range of preventative and general dental services for children aged between 2 to 17 years old. Your child may be eligible for $1026 of bulk billed benefits from Medicare.
Please call us to check if your child is eligible.
The First Dental Visit: When should I bring my child and how often?
We recommend that children as young as 2.5 years of age can be brought in for their first dental check up to ensure that all the baby teeth are growing correctly and are healthy.
We also recommend coming for regular check up and cleans every 6 months to monitor progress and changes.
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Why should I bring my child from a young age?
It is important to start young because baby teeth matter as much as the adult teeth. A child has 20 baby teeth and they are all out by the age of 2.5-3 years old.
The baby teeth can stay in the mouth up to the age of 12 years old and premature loss of baby teeth can cause crowding and spacing issues for the adult teeth. So it is important to have regular check up, scales and cleans to ensure your child's teeth and bones are healthy and developing properly.
We believe in a wholistic approach to dentistry meaning we don't just want to care about their teeth and mouth, but also your child's overal health and wellbeing.
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What happens at the dental appointment for my child?
The first appointment will generally just involve an examination of the teeth, gums, and tongue. Depending on their age, subsequent appointments may involve scales and cleans and fluoride treatment. In circumstances where we find cavities and tooth decay, we will inform you and advise on the appropriate type and approach to treatment.
We want to provide you with a thorough understanding of your child's dental health and inform you of any issues that may require treatment.
Children's Dentistry - examination
Looking after your child's teeth - Oral Hygiene Tips
It is important to develop good habits from a young age. We have some recommended oral hygiene tips
Brushing: Everyone of all ages should brush 2 times a day for 2minutes each time
Spitting: It is important to encourage your child to spit the toothpaste out because swallowing too much fluoride at a young age can affect the development of the teeth
No food after brushing: Don't eat anything after brushing at night. Only allow water
Ages 0-3: Use a small hand towel or baby toothbrush to clean the teeth twice a day without toothpaste. Do not give your baby/toddler a bottle to sleep with
Ages 4-6: Use a children's toothbrush with children's toothpaste (low strength flouride usually about 400ppm). Supervise your child's brushing at night
Ages 7-12: Use a children's toothbrush and you can start using adult toothpaste. Teach and practice flossing once or twice a week
Ages 13-17: Use adults toothbrushes and toothpastes. Floss every day
Teaching your kids how to brush and look after their teeth
Free Children's Resources
Our dentists and staff want to make every dental visit fun and comfortable for your child. At Capstone Dental we understand that every child is different, so we have compiled a list of FREE resources so that you will feel equipped and supported as a parent in educating and teaching your child about their mouth and oral hygiene.
Visiting the Dentist Books
We will soon have a range of children's books available for parents to borrow prior to your child's first dental visit. This may help in the following ways
reading and listening skills can be improved through reading books with your child
it can help your child understand what happens at a dental visit
it can help your child understand why we visit the dentist
it can help your child feel more familiar with the idea of visiting the dentist
it can be used prior to bringing them along with you on your own dental visit
Other Resources
The resources below are courtesy of Colgate
How to Brush Your Teeth Poster
Children's 30 Day Brushing Chart
Children's Oral Hygiene Quiz Craft Activity Print Out
Children's video on visiting the dentist - Dr Rabbit and the Tooth Defenders
Children’s Dentistry - Capstone Dental Seven Hills. Colgate’s Tooth Defenders - Welcome to Tooth City!