Child And Adolescent Services

Good oral health is important for overall health, in both children and adults. Good oral health behaviours’ and habits are formed at a young age and at Advanced Dental we strongly believe in prevention rather than treatment.

Research has proven that decay experience at age 5 years old is an indicator for decay experience at age 26 years; that is, if your child experiences decay at age 5 years old, they will also experience decay at age 26 years old. This is largely due to the dietary and oral hygiene habits that are formed at a young age, genetics also plays a part.

Baby teeth are important for a number of reasons:

·         Speech and development

·         Hold space for permanent teeth – when a baby tooth is lost prematurely, permanent teeth can drift into the space and cause orthodontic problems.

·         Self-esteem and confidence

·         Health eating habits

At Advanced Dental we are able to provide preventative dentistry for children and adolescent patients, as well as adult patients. Adolescent patients are funded by the New Zealand Government for free restorative dental care up until age 18years. Orthodontic, and other specialist care is not funded.

Children are able to be seen as privately paying patients. Continuity of care is important for any kind of healthcare, and we at Advanced Dental are able to provide services that see your family from birth until adulthood.  

*Children are funded by the New Zealand Government for free preventative and restorative care within the Community Oral Health Services.

 First Visit

To help reduce feelings of anxiety, we recommend you reassure your child that 

no treatment will be performed unless absolutely necessary on their first visit. 

 Preventative Care

We believe preventative dentistry is the most effective method.

This includes:

• Oral hygiene instruction/tooth brushing

• Dietary advice for healthy teeth

• Anticipatory guidance

• Prophylaxis/cleaning of teeth

• Fluoride treatment

• Fissure sealants

Restorative Care

We provide high quality restorative care.

Our procedures include:

• Excellent comprehensive care

• General restorative dental care

• Dental teeth extractions (if required)

• Referral for General Anaesthetic for children who are particularly young or unable to cope with care within our practice.