Children’s dentistry is all about making early dental visits a positive, stress-free experience — setting your child up for a lifetime of healthy teeth and happy habits.
At Dentistry on Gipsy Hill, we focus on gentle preventive care, delivered in a friendly environment where both children and parents feel safe and supported. Whether it’s their very first visit, a routine check-up, or a concern about brushing or diet, our team is here to help.
Benefits of Early Dental Care for Children
- Prevents cavities, gum disease and future dental anxiety
- Helps build trust and comfort with dental visits
- Supports proper jaw and tooth development
- Encourages great habits from a young age
- Allows early detection and treatment of issues
- Promotes long-term confidence in their smile
We perform a careful check-up to look for signs of decay, alignment concerns, or developmental issues — always at your child’s pace.
We recommend seeing our child-friendly hygienist for a clean and personalised coaching on brushing, flossing, and oral care routines.
We’ll guide you through nutrition choices that support dental health and help answer common questions like “how often should my child brush?” or “do they need fluoride?”
We track how your child’s teeth and bite develop, so we can spot (and prevent) potential orthodontic needs or habits like thumb-sucking.
We know how important it is to build trust from the very first visit. That’s why our team is trained in treating children with empathy, patience and a gentle touch.
As a family-run practice with strong community roots in Gipsy Hill and Crystal Palace, we care for generations of families — and many of our youngest patients look forward to coming back!
We use age-appropriate language, offer comforting explanations, and give children tools to feel proud of their smiles. Parents also benefit from our relaxed atmosphere, honest advice, and shared commitment to prevention-first care.
We recommend bringing your child as soon as their first tooth comes through — or by age one. Early visits build trust and allow us to monitor development.
Absolutely. Baby teeth hold space for adult teeth and support speech, eating and confidence. Preventing early decay avoids more complex treatments later.
That’s perfectly normal. Our team is gentle, patient and trained in helping nervous little ones feel calm. We never rush — and always work at your child’s pace.
Yes — when used appropriately. We tailor fluoride recommendations based on your child’s age and risk of decay, and always explain our advice clearly.
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