Statement of Acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians on whose ancestral lands we provide dental services.

We acknowledge the deep feeling of attachment and relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to Country.

We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending our services.

We are committed to improving the oral health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of people who have passed away.

Advice

Dry mouth

A dry mouth happens when you don’t produce enough saliva. It can increase your risk of tooth decay, oral infections, and gum disease.

Dummies and thumb sucking

Thumb sucking is a natural habit for babies and usually stops between the ages of two and four.

Early Childhood Caries (ECC)

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a serious form of tooth decay that affects the baby teeth of young children aged five and under.

First dental appointment

It’s a good idea to make your baby’s first dental appointment between 12 – 18 months of age.

Toddler at dental clinic wearing glasses

General Anaesthetic (GA)

If your child needs dental treatment which is unable to be provided in the dental chair at the clinic, it may be recommended the care be completed under General Anaesthesia (GA) in hospital.

Gum disease

Gum disease affects the gums, bones and tissues supporting your teeth.

Kids should avoid sugary foods and drinks

Limit the number of times a day your child has sugary foods and drinks.

Mouthguards

A sports mouthguard can protect your child from serious dental injuries, such as broken jaws, fractured, cracked or knocked-out teeth, cut lips and tongues.

Orthodontics

Children may need orthodontic treatment (braces) for a number of reasons, including correcting crooked, overlapping, or crowded teeth or the way jaws align and teeth bite together.

Plain tap water is best

Drinking plain tap water instead of sugary drinks provides many benefits to our health and wellbeing, including keeping teeth healthy and strong and preventing tooth decay.

Plain tap water is best

Drinking plain tap water instead of sugary drinks provides many benefits to our health and wellbeing, including keeping teeth healthy and strong and preventing tooth decay.

Pregnancy and oral health

Pregnancy can increase your risk of developing oral health problems such as tooth decay and gum disease.

Statement of Acknowledgement

It's our 40th anniversary!

We are celebrating 40 years of delivering dental services for all eligible South Australians.

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Advice

Dry mouth

Dummies and thumb sucking

Early Childhood Caries (ECC)

First dental appointment

General Anaesthetic (GA)

Gum disease

Kids should avoid sugary foods and drinks

Mouthguards

Orthodontics

Plain tap water is best

Plain tap water is best

Pregnancy and oral health