Children have different oral health needs to adults as treatments are largely focused on prevention through using procedures such as dental sealants, mouthguards and fluoride treatments. Our friendly and caring dentists treat children extremely gently and aim to make sure every visit is as enjoyable as possible. We want all our young patients to enjoy a lifetime of healthy smiles though ensuring they grow up knowing how best to care for their teeth and gums.
How Can Preventative Dentistry Help My Child?
Preventative dentistry will help ensure your child’s teeth remain as healthy and cavity free as possible. Our dentists can assess your child’s risk of developing tooth decay and will work out a customised treatment plan for optimum dental health. We can offer advice on looking after their teeth at home, including demonstrations on brushing and flossing. Our dental team can also advise you on the best diet for healthy teeth and gums.
Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)
What is the Child Dental Benefits Schedule? The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is a dental benefits program for eligible children aged 2-17 years that provides up to $1,013 in benefits to the child for basic dental services. Services that receive a benefit under the program include examinations, x-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals, extractions and partial dentures. Many of these services have claiming restrictions. Services can be provided in a public or private setting. Benefits are not available for orthodontic or cosmetic dental work and cannot be paid for any services provided in a hospital.
Are Milk Teeth Important?
Milk or primary teeth are very important, even though they are only in place for a few years. They help your child learn to speak clearly so they can communicate with others and enable them to eat a wide variety of foods that provide the nutrition required for growth and development. They have another important function as milk teeth hold open the correct amount of space for the adult teeth to erupt properly. We can treat cavities in milk teeth and will always do everything possible to save these teeth until they are ready to be shed naturally as the adult teeth begin to erupt.
For more information, please call us on (03) 9887 4539 in Wantirna South, on (03) 9886 7551 in Glen Waverley and on (03) 8794 9777 in Narre Warren.
Our practices are located at 3 Rezes St, Wantirna South VIC 3152, 228 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150 and 5/2-8 Victor Cres, Narre Warren VIC 3805.
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