Children’s Dental Care

Dental Care for Children

At Elysian Dental, we provide friendly kid’s dental care and a comfortable environment for the whole family. As your local children’s dentist, we are committed to helping your children establish good dental habits from a young age.

The Kids Dental Services We Provide Include:

Check-ups and x-rays
Teeth cleaning & fluoride treatments
Fissure sealant
Oral health education
Ortho ascent
Growth monitoring
Sports mouthguards

When should I make my child’s first appointment?

We recommend that children start seeing the dentist when their first teeth appear or by the time they turn one year old.

You are welcome to bring them in earlier if you have any questions or concerns.

Young children generally only need to see the dentist every 6-12 months. We will talk to you about this at your appointment.

Get them comfortable at the dentist!

It is vital that children get used to coming in to see the dentist while they are young. This will help them form good associations and avoid any fear of dentists.

While children are growing, we monitor their facial growth and dental development closely. This will help avoid crowding of teeth and jaw issues. We also assess and address factors such as large tonsils, sleep apnoea or snoring, mouth breathing, and thumb sucking.

We are the friendly local paediatric dentist Perth families rely on, so make an appointment for your children today. Prevention is better than a cure, so we focus on preventative dentistry, diagnosing any problems early so your child can develop a healthy smile and a trusting relationship with our specialist children’s dentist.

What About Teenagers and Their Teeth?

Mouthguards

If your child plays a contact sport, a fitted mouthguard from your dentist offers the best protection. Chat to us about the colours and styles available.

Sugary sports drinks

Energy and sports drinks contain high levels of acid and sugar. These can start destroying teeth after only a few days of consistent use. Damaged enamel can cause sensitivity and susceptibility to decay and cavities.

Find out what the Australian Dental Association recommends for children and teenagers.

Child Dental Benefit Schedule

Our practice supports the Child Dental Benefit Schedule (CDBS) and we bulk bill all eligible children.

The Government funded Child Dental Benefit Schedule is now available for families with children aged 2-17 years. Families must receive Government Benefits. The CDBS has a means test, which requires a receipt of Family Tax Benefit Part A or a relevant Australian Government payment. If children are eligible, they receive up to $1000 over two calendar years for preventative and restorative dentistry.

Eligible services include:

Examinations
X-rays
Cleaning
Fissure sealing
Fillings
Root canals
Extractions
Dentures

Note that the CDBS scheme does not cover cosmetic dental work or orthodontics.

Child Dental Benefit Schedule (CDBS) at Elysian Dental

Here at our practice, we support this initiative. We bulk-bill all dental treatment for children covered under the CBDS scheme. To check if you are eligible or check your remaining funds, please contact Medicare or contact us.

With a comprehensive range of dental services for the whole family including sleep dentistry and dental emergencies, if you are looking for the best kid’s dentist near Armadale to look after your children’s teeth from baby to teenager and beyond, get in touch with us today.