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about kids place

1. Notes for parents about visiting "Our Dentist" Chatswood. 2. Internet centre and links page of dental and family sites. Parents and children can access some of the best websites for health, education and fun. "Our aim in providing ourdentist internet guide was to create a community oriented educational reference. Our hope is that your family can more easily access and enjoy the enormous free resources found on WWW" - Tim Hart and Brad Bell

Parents can source answers to their questions about children's dentistry.
We have vetted the sites as well as possible however it is parents' responsibility to check suitability for their own children.

3. Bert's joke of the month.

4. Kids can email their questions or jokes to us.

visiting Our Dentist

Parents, thank you for visiting "Our Dentist", Chatswood. We are family dentists who see children regularly and have kids of our own who, like you, we cherish. We are dedicated to helping your children form a positive attitude toward their dental care. We aim to offer a friendly and relaxed atmosphere and a gentle manner.

We believe that good children's dentistry involves education of the child and a preventive approach. For young children minimum intervention is the right strategy. Children's enamel is thinner than in adults and if decay occurs, its progression can be rapid. We therefore recommend six monthly preventative examinations, cleans and topical fluoride treatments.

We believe it is important to gain your child's trust by early familiarization. This may mean your child simply looking on at your appointment and having a ride on the dental chair before the real appointment, which is ideally at 4 years. Parents can help their children by talking positively about the dental visit.

Doing fillings for children 6 & under is a challenge as they have a short attention span and will not always open their mouth wide enough. Yes, even in the fluoride era decay can be present and fillings are sometimes required. For children we often use Nitrous Oxide, (Happy Gas), as an excellent relaxant and safe aid to dental treatment.

first appointment

Please remember talk positively about the dental visit.
At the first visit we do an examination, clean and fluoride, give oral hygiene instruction and assess future orthodontic requirements, if any.

If a hole is present we will usually place a temporary filling and make a second appointment as rushing a child who is unfamiliar with the surroundings may cause long term dental stress to them. We do not believe pushing children beyond his or her limits.

Children like rewards so we often give out stickers, balloons and toothbrushes for opening their mouth wide.

fissure sealants

This is an excellent preventive measure we recommend which requires no drilling. In newly erupted permanent molars composite is bonded into the deep fissures where decay can occur more easily.

orthodontics

During children' regular preventative examinations we monitor the eruption patterns and jaw relationships of their teeth. Where necessary we refer to local experienced orthodontists for active treatment.

* Hints on Oral Hygiene - Dental Tips *

Parents and dentists should educate children in the right foods for dental health. A balanced diet is best, try to minimize sticky, sugar-laden foods. It is better to offer your children single lolly treats rather than frequent treats during the day. The latter means their teeth are under "constant" acid attack. Try to brush after any sugar treats.

We recommend that parents supervise brushing as kids generally tend to rush their brushing, which should take at least two minutes. Babies' teeth should be brushed without toothpaste initially and small amounts of fluoride toothpaste introduced at twelve months. Bedtime bottles Bedtime bottles cause the contact time required for decay of baby teeth.

Tim & Brad's Internet guide

Bert's Joke of the Month Q: What did the dentist say when his wife baked a cake? A: "Can I do the filling?"

Kids Email Bert your jokes or dental questions!

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11/445 Victoria Avenue CHATSWOOD 2065
Phone: 9412 2295 Fax: 9412 2009
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