Teeth and tooth development
The dentist checks baby teeth, adult teeth, grooves, early enamel changes, decay risk, sensitivity, and any teeth that are erupting or loose.
Children's Routine Care
A gentle check-up that helps children get used to dental visits
For children, a successful appointment is not only about what gets done. It is also about helping them become familiar with the team, the chair and the idea of having their teeth checked.
Book a children's check-up for routine care. Call us if your child has toothache, swelling, dental trauma or a rapidly worsening problem.
Children's Routine Care appointment details
Useful for
First visits, routine reviews, cleans, tooth development checks, brushing support, and parent questions
Costs
Appointment type, records, clean needs, prevention, and health fund cover affect fees; costs are discussed with a parent or guardian first
RISKS & LIMITATIONS
Possible risks, limitations, expected maintenance requirements, and the potential need for additional care are discussed where relevant before treatment begins.
Start Here
Begin with what your child can manage comfortably
We listen to your questions, ask about symptoms, brushing and diet, then check teeth, gums, eruption and cleaning access at a pace that suits your child's age and confidence. A clean or preventive treatment is only added when it is appropriate and manageable.
Start here if
- 01Your child is ready for a first dental visit or has not been for a while.
- 02You want teeth, gums, brushing, diet, and tooth development reviewed.
- 03Your child may need a clean, but you want comfort and suitability considered first.
- 04You want costs, health fund details, and next steps explained before treatment is planned.
Assessment
What your dentist checks
Your dentist checks teeth, gums, habits, tooth development, symptoms, and suitability before recommending a clean, prevention, treatment, or monitoring.
Gums and cleaning access
Gums, soft tissues, plaque build-up, bleeding, ulcers, mouth soreness, and brushing access are reviewed in a way that suits your child's comfort.
Habits and parent concerns
Parents or guardians can discuss brushing routines, diet habits, thumb or dummy habits, grinding, mouth breathing, previous dental visits, and any worries about care.
Suitability for next steps
Radiographs, photos, cleaning, fluoride, fissure sealants, monitoring, or treatment are considered only where clinically indicated for your child.
Your Appointment
What happens at your appointment
The visit may begin with simply talking, counting teeth or showing your child the instruments. We will explain what we find to you and discuss any cleaning, fluoride, fissure sealants, monitoring or treatment before planning another appointment.
Begin with parent questions
The appointment begins with your child's dental history, comfort level, symptoms, brushing, diet, medical updates, and anything you want the dentist to check.
Check at your child's pace
The dentist reviews teeth, gums, soft tissues, tooth eruption, and cleaning access. The visit can be paced around your child's age and confidence.
Explain findings clearly
If a clean, fluoride, sealants, monitoring, radiographs, treatment, or referral is recommended, the parent or guardian receives the reasons and itemised costs before care is planned.
Recall Timing
Choosing a recall rhythm that suits your child
Recall timing depends on your child's age, tooth development, brushing habits, diet, decay risk, orthodontic monitoring needs, and previous findings.
- Some children may suit routine 6 to 12 month reviews.
- Children with higher decay risk, orthodontic appliances, bleeding gums, or hard-to-clean areas may need closer review.
- If your child is nervous, shorter familiarisation visits may be discussed before more involved care.
Related Care
If your child's visit raises another question
Children's check-ups often connect with preventive dentistry, early orthodontic assessment, fluoride, fissure sealants, and broader family dental care.
Fees, Health Funds, Payment Options
Helpful
FAQs
What parents often want to know before a child's appointment
Answers to parent questions about first visits, check-ups, cleans, X-rays, fluoride, costs, health funds, nervous children, and urgent symptoms.
The appointment starts with your child's age, symptoms, previous dental experiences, brushing routine, diet, and the questions you want answered.
- The dentist checks teeth, gums, tooth eruption, bite development, and soft tissues.
- A clean may be provided or planned where suitable for your child's comfort and clinical needs.
- Prevention, monitoring, treatment, records, or referral are explained before care is planned.
The aim is for your child to leave with a positive experience and for you to understand the next step.
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