At Avondale Dental Centre, children under 15 receive free government-funded dental care. This allows your child to get regular checks and cleans with their Avondale dentist. Checks and cleans are part of prevention, which lowers your child’s risks for preventable conditions like tooth decay and oral infections.
Preventive Dentistry for Children in Avondale, Auckland
Preventive dentistry lays the foundation for your child’s lifelong, healthy smile. It keeps their teeth clean and healthy while establishing good habits from an early age.
Typically, your child visits the dentist once or twice yearly for their preventive appointment, which includes:
- Dental exam
- Teeth clean (when age appropriate)
- Periodic x-rays
Sometimes, if your child has weakened tooth enamel or recurring cavities, the dentist may discuss fluoride treatments and dental sealants. Fluoride treatments help restore minerals to compromised tooth enamel, and sealants provide a protective barrier between your dental enamel and the debris that causes cavities.
Other treatments may include mouthguards for your little athlete and space maintainers for children who lose their baby teeth too early. Early tooth loss can lead to misaligned adult teeth and other oral health issues.
Additionally, your child’s dentist in Avondale, Auckland, constantly monitors oral development and intervenes as needed. For example, we discuss orthodontics or intervene early to lessen your child’s time in braces.
Also, you can count on our dental team for support throughout childhood. We can offer nutritional advice and tips for at-home care. We can discuss ways to encourage an indifferent child to brush and floss.
General Dentistry for Your Child
Ideally, with regular checks and cleans, your child will require fewer general dentistry treatments, including but not limited to tooth decay treatment and root canal therapy.
Ask Us About Free Government Dental Care for Children in Avondale
To learn more about our treatments and services, or if you have questions about government-funded dentistry for kids, we welcome your call.
Our team proudly serves all locations, including West Avondale, Rosebank, Waterview, and your location.