Children’s dental examinations are a vital step in children’s oral health, as they continue to grow.
The most important part of our dental health check-up for children, especially on their first visit, is ‘acclimatisation’ – to make their first dental check-up visit as comfortable as possible. For some children, it will be a considerable achievement to sit on the dental chair by themselves. For others, they may be able to tolerate a full children’s dental check-up and even move on to polishing or fillings, if needed.
Benefits of Children’s Dental Examinations
A visit to a dental clinic doesn’t have to be a scary and traumatic experience for your child! TEETH @ Tiong Bahru Dental Clinic has a team of experienced professionals who take great pride in making sure every single visit is as congenial and delightful as possible for you and your child. Regular children’s dental check-ups enable our dentists to establish a trusting relationship, helping your children on their journey to maintain positive oral health throughout their adult lives.
The best way to improve your child’s oral hygiene is through regular visits with an experienced children’s dentist who understands how children’s teeth grow. Children’s teeth and jaws continue to develop throughout their childhood. A child’s mouth is not as big as an adult’s, which makes it harder to clean in between teeth, which may lead to excessive bacteria that form into plaque. Regular examinations of teeth and gums enable us to detect problems early, such as eruptions, malocclusions, or cavities, thereby improving dental care outcomes.
Our dentistry team can also recommend orthodontic clear aligner solutions to help perfect your child’s smile. ‘Invisalign First’ technology is an innovation tailored for a child’s unique needs, treats a variety of malocclusions in growing patients and, ultimately, helps your kid get straighter teeth without a painful orthodontic experience.
Dental Examination Process
The goal for the first visit is to make the child feel comfortable in the dental environment and to do only as much as the child can handle, ensuring the experience is a positive one.
The dental check-up for children in Singapore involves examining the patient’s general oral and periodontal health. After reviewing the soft tissues of the mouth, each tooth is assessed for caries or cavities, the integrity of existing fillings (if applicable), and the stage of tooth eruption. During the dental check-up and consultation, oral hygiene and dietary counselling will also be provided. Along with a discussion regarding your child’s caries risk and dental interventions to help reduce it, such as fluoride treatments and fissure sealants. Our team will also identify crooked or crowded teeth in your child’s mouth and examine whether there’s a problem with their bite, where their upper teeth don’t seamlessly close on their lower jaw.
Our dental health check-ups for children will help you stay on top of their oral health from the beginning. Prevention is the best oral health strategy, so it’s essential for your child to attend regular dental health check-ups at least every 6 months, or as recommended by their trained dentist.
We work closely with parents to suggest preventive care and understand their child’s needs at home, thereby maintaining positive oral health and providing orthodontic treatments to help straighten teeth. Children’s habits stem from modelling their parents’ oral routines and behaviours. We will also educate parents on at-home oral habits and hygiene to help reduce the risk of tooth decay and gum disease in our children.
Cost for Children’s Dental Check-Ups in Singapore
Children’s dental examinations are one area where we specialise at TEETH @ Tiong Bahru Dental Clinic. Our dentists are highly experienced in the latest techniques to make a children’s dental check-up in Singapore feel comfortable when visiting the dentist. The dental examination and consultation fee varies depending on the complexity of each child’s needs. Examination and consultation fees start at $32.70 and are capped at $65.40 per visit. Let us give your children an exceptional dental experience they’ll want to return for their next routine checkup at TEETH @ Tiong Bahru Dental Clinic!
