Children's Dentistry at Yangebup Dental Centre

Oral hygiene is important in early years, to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Regular Dental check-ups help prevent and treat decay before it causes cavities and toothache.

Children should start to visit the dental practice as young as possible, so bring them along with you to your check-ups.  They may be too young for an examination, but the visits help to familiarise them with the surroundings, the smells, noise and most importantly, they meet the dentist.

The examinations will be informal to start, a quick look using a dental mirror, counting the teeth and looking for signs of decay. As the child's confidence grows, your dentist will carry out a more thorough examination.

The check up. The dentist will look at the following -
  • Which teeth have erupted (come through the gum).
  • Accessing the development of the jaw.
  • Looking at the soft tissues (tongue, cheeks, lips and throat).
  • Checking for cavities in the teeth.
  • As the child gets older, we will assess the how they bite together to check if orthodontics are required later on.

We give advice on preventive care
  • Healthy diet.
  • Brushing techniques.
  • Fluoride treatments if necessary.
  • Fissure sealants if there's a high risk of cavities developing.
  • If your child is prone to tooth decay in their baby teeth your dentist may recommend fluoride treatment as this helps to strengthen the tooth surface.  Then as the adult teeth erupt through the gum, it may be advised that a protective layer is painted onto the tooth's biting surface, which is called 'Fissure Sealants'
Fissure Sealants
We recommend Fissure Sealants in children first and second molars, as most tooth decay starts in the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. 


Fissure sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to these grooves, which protect the chewing surfaces from tooth decay by keeping germs and food particles out.

The process of applying sealants is quick and easy, without the need for drilling or removing any tooth structure.
Contact the professional team at Yangebup Dental Centre today.
Call 9417 9888, send an appointment request by email or book online!