Hi, I’m Janine. I’m a dentist at Crown Bank Dental in Sandbach and a parent to two adorable and fiery girls aged two and four. I understand how anxiety-provoking a first visit to the dentist can be for parents and our little ones. So, from parent to parent, I would like to share my top tips for a great first dentist visit that will ensure you and your child leave smiling.
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If your child hasn’t visited a dentist yet or you’re looking for a child-friendly practice that welcomes the whole family, click here or scan the QR code to secure their place for an NHS appointment at our award-winning family-run practice. We are accepting children on the NHS and we offer great value membership schemes for adults.
Dental decay is the number one reason for childhood admissions to hospitals in the UK. The government recommends a dental check by age one to get good oral hygiene and diet habits in place right from the start. It also helps us to pick up any issues early and get them sorted.
A first dental visit is all about getting to know you and your child and building their confidence when coming to the dentist. Your little one can expect a warm welcome from the dental team and find plenty of toys in the waiting room.
Suppose your child is under the age of 2. In that case, most of the appointments will be spent talking about oral health, giving dietary advice, discussing tooth brushing and creating a safe and friendly environment for them to explore before checking their teeth. Over the age of three, your child will also be offered the application of a protective fruit-flavoured fluoride varnish that helps to prevent dental decay. If your child is a bit older, they may be offered X-rays to help detect any dental decay.
These early appointments focus on making sure your child has a positive experience and leaves looking forward to their next visit!
At Crown Bank Dental, we create a positive and fun experience for each child’s visit to the dentist. From the warm welcome they receive when they enter the practice, to the toys and books in the waiting room, the gentle care that our child-friendly dental team provide, right through to our unique Crown Bank Dental colouring books.
We take improving the dental health of the nation seriously and are involved in a national study, the CHOICE trial, to help improve preventative dental care for all children aged 3 – 7 and their families.
Come and see how we do things differently at Crown Bank Dental.
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