Children’s Dentistry Brisbane, Carina

Children deserve great dental care with a dentist who understands their needs. At Carina Gardens Dental, your child will experience comfort, kindness and a gentle touch to help them build a healthy foundation for future dental visits. Our dentists are trained and skilled for the unique needs of children including preventative services and guidance that helps them care for their teeth well after the dental visit.

We believe that children should have their first dental examination around the age of two years. This is a time when teeth are growing in and developing, and the visits are often lower stress as no dental problems have yet occurred. This is a great time to show them around and allow them to become comfortable with the dentist office, so they learn that dental care is a natural part of their overall health and well-being.

During a child’s first visit, we will do a full dental checkup and evaluation to learn of any hidden dental problems. The dentist will take notes of their oral health and condition, and use this as a reference for future visits, which helps us find problems early or prevent issues that may arise. With regular visits, the dentist can monitor your child’s oral health and identify problems such as crooked teeth, problematic wisdom teeth or overly narrow dental arches and recommend early treatments, saving you money and sparing your child from future complicated dental treatments.

When children are younger, dental cavities are the most common issue to watch for. But as they grow, orthodontics may be required. Today’s teenagers are more concerned about their appearances, thanks to social media, and many are open to orthodontic treatments to help them feel comfortable with their smile. Bringing your child in at a younger age will help them through the teenage years as we work together to keep their oral health in top shape.

As said, we believe it’s best to bring your child in when they are around two years old, however, it is never too late to begin. No matter what age, it is a good idea to schedule a dental visit for your child before any dental problems begin, as this first dental visit often paves the way for how your child feels about future visits.

If your child is young and you want to help prepare them for their first dentist experience, there are some things you can do to help reduce stress and alleviate fears.

By the time they are teens, children are more familiar with dental treatments and are often ready for orthodontics, if needed. We provide clear aligners and can help with other low profile orthodontic treatments, which can help keep your child’s teeth healthier and prevent future problems and discomforts that crooked teeth might cause. We can also monitor other unique issues that teenagers may have, such as:

Our skilled dentists can keep an eye for these issues and monitor wisdom teeth, too. If your child’s wisdom teeth become problematic, removing them can be less invasive as teens and younger adults are stronger and heal quicker than older adults.

The CDBS is a government grant that provides $1,000 of government-covered dental work for children under the age of 18 years. We offer this service for those who qualify, simply give us a call to see if your child qualifies.