
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.
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Dummies and thumb sucking
Thumb sucking is a natural habit for babies and usually stops between the ages of two and four.
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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.
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First dental appointment
It’s a good idea to make your baby’s first dental appointment between 12 – 18 months of age.
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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.
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Gum disease
Gum disease affects the gums, bones and tissues supporting your teeth.
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Kids should avoid sugary foods and drinks
Limit the number of times a day your child has sugary foods and drinks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pregnancy and oral health
Pregnancy can increase your risk of developing oral health problems such as tooth decay and gum disease.
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