Children’s Dental Examinations

The most important part of our dental examination for children, especially for a first visit, is acclimatisation. The goal for this first visit is to make each child comfortable in the dental environment and to do only as much as the child can handle. For some children, it will be a huge achievement just to sit on the dental chair by themselves. For others, they may be able to tolerate a full check-up and even move onto polishing or fillings if needed.

The Benefits

Regular dental check-ups for children allows us to build a relationship to help them on their way to good oral health. Regular examination of their oral health, hygiene and teeth, fillings and eruption phases allows us to catch problems early, and improve on treatment outcomes.

The Process

The dental check-up itself involves checking the general oral and peri-oral health of the patient. After checking the soft tissues of the mouth, and assessing the oral hygiene levels,  each tooth is assessed for caries, integrity of existing fillings and phase of 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 their risk such as fluoride treatments and fissure sealants.

The Cost

The dental examination and consultation fee varies depending on the complexity of each child’s needs. Examination and consultation fees start at $21.40 and are capped at $42.80.