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How to Keep Your Children’s Teeth Healthy

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

At Liverpool Dental Spa, we aim to encourage healthy habits from an early age. We offer a comprehensive range of children’s dental services and we are always on hand to offer advice to help children achieve confident and happy smiles and remain free of troublesome cavities and toothache.

Oral health should be a priority for children and we are eager to provide care for children from an early age in order to reduce the risk of oral health diseases and promote good oral health habits as early as possible. Research confirms that children who see a dentist on a regular basis are less likely to experience dental difficulties in childhood and adulthood than those who rarely see a dentist.

Our routine check-ups are designed to be simple, pain-free and quick and we go the extra mile to help children learn and to ensure that they have lots of fun while they are with us. We chat to kids about their teeth and gums and why it is important to look after them and we explain why it’s necessary to go to the dentist every six months. We will always be happy to answer questions and we can also offer advice to parents with regard to diet and nutrition and oral hygiene at home.

In addition to routine dental check-ups and treatment for issues, such as cavities, we also offer preventative dental services for children, including fluoride varnish and fissure sealant treatment. Both these treatments, which are completely painless, are effective measures for fighting tooth decay.

Decay is one of the most common preventable childhood illnesses and these preventative measures can really make a difference. Fluoride varnish treatment is incredibly simple and we apply the varnish to the surface of the teeth; it helps to make the enamel stronger and to offer protection from plaque acids. Fissure sealant treatment involves creating a plastic sealant, which forms a protective cover over the surface of the tooth to prevent bacteria and food getting trapped in the pits and cracks, which are known as fissures. The process is simple and it only takes a few minutes.

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The Importance Of Regular Check-Ups For Children In Liverpool

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014

Our clinic is forward-thinking, modern and stylish, but we retain a sense of familiarity and cater for patients of all ages. We love welcoming children to the practice and our friendly team always goes the extra mile to ensure that they leave with a big, sparkly grin on their face. We understand that going to the dentist can be a scary experience for little people and we do everything we can to help ensure they have loads of fun and can’t wait for their next dental appointment.

Children’s oral health

The importance of good oral health for children should not be underestimated. Although the milk teeth are designed to fall out, premature loss of these teeth can contribute to problems with the adult teeth and we actively encourage parents and children to take steps to avoid and prevent decay from a very early age. Children who have decayed teeth may experience pain and toothache, which will affect their concentration and their mood.

We encourage children to adopt a good daily oral hygiene routine and we are happy to show kids how to brush their teeth and answer any questions they have about teeth cleaning and why it is important that they brush their teeth twice a day.

We recommend daily brushing in the mornings and evenings for at least 2 minutes each time and also advise parents to consider preventative treatments for their children. These include fissure sealant and fluoride varnish. Both of these treatments are designed to reduce the risk of decay; fluoride helps to make the enamel stronger, while fissure sealant treatment provides a protective barrier between bacteria and food debris and the cracks (fissures) on the surfaces of the teeth.