General Dentistry
Children's Dentistry
First visits are for counting teeth and choosing a toothbrush. That's it.
- Duration
- 30 minutes
- Visits
- Every six months
- Recovery
- None
What it is
Mostly counting teeth, honestly.
The aim of a child's first appointments isn't treatment — it's making the chair boring. We count teeth out loud, let them hold the mirror, and send them home with a toothbrush they picked themselves. Anything that needs doing gets explained to them, not just over their head.
What to expect
A first visit with nothing to dread.
- 1
They can sit on your lap for the first one if they'd rather.
- 2
A ride in the chair, up and down, because that part is genuinely fun.
- 3
Counting teeth, a look with the mirror, and a fluoride varnish if they're happy with it.
- 4
A sticker, a toothbrush, and no comment about sweets in front of them.
- 5
Anything we spot is discussed with you afterwards, calmly.
Questions
Asked about this one, most often.
When should the first visit be?+
Around their first birthday, or whenever the first tooth appears. Early visits are almost entirely social.
What if they won't open their mouth?+
Then they don't. We'll have a chat, they get the toothbrush anyway, and we try again in six months. Forcing it buys a decade of dread.
Can we come at the same time as my check-up?+
Yes, and it's usually easier that way. Ask for back-to-back appointments when you book.
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Ready when you are — or happy to answer one more question first.
Appointments run 45 minutes minimum, and nothing gets booked beyond the one you're agreeing to.
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