It has happened! The phone call is made, the appointment is made - it's time to get your child ready for their dental appointment. As you are no doubt aware,...
Category: Paediatric dentistry

Stomatitis in a child
Is your child restless, slightly feverish, has a sore throat and an unpleasant smell coming from the mouth? This could be a sign of...

Teeth sealing - what is it and what does the procedure involve?
It is increasingly being said that tooth decay is a disease of civilisation. It is impossible to argue with this claim - the statistics are frightening. What...

Teeth grinding in children - causes, consequences and treatment
Did you know that grinding can often also occur during the eruption of the first teeth in babies? It is not uncommon for this to be a harmless...

Filling a deciduous tooth in the UK
Decayed deciduous tooth in a toddler - treat, extract or leave? The answer is simple - it's best to keep the decay away. However, if ...

Bottle caries - where does it come from, how to prevent it and how to treat it?
Looking after a child's gums and teeth is important from the first days of life. Neglecting them can have serious consequences....

Treatment of deciduous teeth - does it make sense?
Pain, sleep and speech problems, plus malocclusion and crooked teeth in the future. These are among the many consequences of ...

Braces for children - when is it worth thinking about and how much does it cost?
Braces for children have long ceased to be their biggest nightmare. It is invariably crooked teeth, more than 26% adults don't...

Teething - how to deal with it?
Teething is a stage that many parents fear. The baby cries, drools, is irritable and feverish. Mothers and fathers need to...

Frenectomy in the UK - indications and course of the procedure
You may only associate a procedure like frenectomy in the UK with children. This is not true - a frenotomy...