PREVENTION IS KEY

As dental professionals we believe in preventative dental care and encourage our patients to bring their children to the practice from an early age. Regular check-ups from a young age will ensure children won’t suffer from untreated dental decay with devastating effects to their growing dentition. Your best dentist for your child’s oral health upkeep in Dublin.

PREVENT DENTAL DECAY

Fluoride applications are a safe and effective way to prevent decay in your growing child’s teeth. Fluoride is painted onto the surface of the child’s teeth, which aids in tooth mineralization. Fissure sealants are tooth-colored materials that are applied to the biting surfaces of teeth to prevent decay.

BEGIN YOUNG

According to studies, the younger your child is when they visit the dentist, even if it is just for a check-up, the more likely they will have a positive experience and grow up not to be afraid of the dentist. Our staff will take extra care of your child to ensure that they feel safe and cared for.

PREVENTION ALWAYS OUTPERFORMS CURE.

DENTISTRY WITH LASER

Laser dentistry is changing the way children and adults perceive dental visits. For young patients, this gentler treatment is less intimidating and more enjoyable, fostering a lifelong attitude toward oral care.

Dental lasers deliver effective, precise treatment solutions by combining the power of water and laser energy. It is faster, requires little to no anesthesia, and eliminates the fear and anxiety associated with dental visits.

Caries detection and removal are two of the most common applications.

– Treatment with pulp

– hypersensitivity of the teeth

– gingivitis

Laser treatments have few side effects, require little recovery time, and pose little risk of infection, swelling, or inflammation.

ANXIETY IN CHILDREN

HSDC paediatric specialists are specially trained to help your child overcome dental anxiety. When nothing seems to be working, there are a number of safe options available, including conscious sedation. Intense surgical procedures may necessitate General Anesthesia. The HSDC surgical team for children is dedicated to resolving common to complex oral issues.

Here’s an overview of our therapies:
– dental caries (tooth decay);

– dental abnormalities

– exposition bone;

– soft tissue lesion removal

– unruptured teeth

– Tight tongue release

– frenectomies (upper lip).

EARLY ORTHODONTICS FOR CHILDREN’S TEETH

Treating a child at a young age also allows the dentist to detect early signs of developing underbites, cross bites, or overbites. As with most things, the sooner you start treating it, the sooner it will be resolved. Treating a child at a young age also allows the dentist to detect early signs of developing underbites, cross bites, or overbites.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I prepare my child for the dentist?

Be positive to prevent them worrying
Be honest about what will happen
Show them videos of the dentist
Use positive reinforcement
Bring their favourite toy to comfort them
Tell them your positive experience in the dentist

Are baby teeth important?

Baby teeth are important as they help a child to speak properly and chew correctly. They also act as a guide for permanent teeth to come down in the correct position and stop any abnormal jaw or bone development. This is why it is important to look after baby teeth as even though they will fall out eventually they play an important role for the adult teeth.

When can my child use toothpaste?

Here at Smile Hub Dental Clinic, we usually tell parents to start using fluoride tooth paste on their child’s teeth from the age of two or three. There should only be a tiny amount used and it is important that the child then spits it out to prevent fluorosis on the teeth in the future.