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

Kids should avoid sugary foods and drinks

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

Kids should brush morning and night

Kids should brush their teeth twice a day with a small, soft toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste.

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.

Oral piercings

Tongue and lip piercings can affect both the hard parts like your teeth and the softer parts like the inside of your cheeks and gums

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.

Pregnancy

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

Preparing for your appointment

How to prepare for your next dental appointment

Preventing tooth decay

A healthy diet helps prevent tooth decay.

Relative Analgesia (RA) - ‘Happy Gas’

Relative Analgesia (RA) is recommended when children are anxious or have special needs and find it difficult to cope with treatment in the dental chair.

Smoking

Tobacco smoking remains the single most preventable cause of illness and death in Australia.

Spit, don’t rinse

After brushing, spit the toothpaste out but don’t rinse with water.