At Ferny Hills Dental, we are passionate about making dentistry fun and enjoyable for children. You will be surprised how many of our young patients love coming to see us. Our philosophy with kids is – the earlier the better! We love making connections with our young patients and watching them grow into adulthood with healthy teeth and enjoying their 6 monthly check up and cleans.

Baby teeth are just as important as adult teeth. Having unsightly decay has been shown to affect a child’s self confidence. They experience as much physical and emotional pain as you would if you have a black front tooth or toothache.

At Ferny Hills Dental, we recommend bringing your child in for their first dental visit between 18-24 months. The aim is to make dental visits a regular part of life so that they get to know us and it is not such a big deal if and when dental treatment is required. Some habits such as thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, diet and oral hygiene should be monitored regularly as they affect oral health.

It is important to understand that we tailor our appointment to suit your child’s personality; if they are not ready we wait until they are ready and take small progressive steps. Remember we want to build a happy relationship with them so they will grow to accept and like dentists rather than fear them.

At the first dental visit it is not unusual for very young children to resist the dentist’s attempt to do a check-up. It is essential that any phobias that you may have is not transferred to the child. Make sure your child is not feeling sick on the day of the appointment. Making the dental visit feel like an ordinary event helps to alleviate anxiety. It is a good idea to bring your child along with you to your check up so they can see what happens during the check- up and get used to the environment, sound and smell of the dental surgery. If they see that you are calm then they will feel less anxious.

Tooth decay is a preventable disease. Sadly 50% of Australian kids suffer from it. It has been shown in children that have regular dental check-ups tend to have fewer dental problems so book your kids in now for their dental check up on 3351 2731 now.

We want dental care to be accessible for families. We are proud to be helping the Ferny Hills, Ferny Grove, Arana Hills, Mitchelton, Samford and surrounding families by offering Gap Free preventative care (examinations, cleans, fluoride and x-rays) for those who are in a private health fund. We also bulk bill patients who are eligible for the Medicare Child Benefits Scheme.

Did you know, children start getting their permanent teeth as young as the age of 6? There is no third set of teeth to replace them. This is why it is important that children also get their teeth checked and cleaned every 6 months. During your 6 monthly visits our friendly dentists at Ferny Hills Dental will check for decay, check on their brushing, check growth and development of teeth and jaw. Encouraging your children practicing good home oral care is absolutely essential to help them keep their smile nice and healthy.