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Children’s Dentistry
It’s never too early to begin teaching good oral hygiene to your children.
Behaviours learnt when they’re young tend to stick with them throughout life. With tooth decay among children on the rise, more than half of all 6 yr olds now have some decay in their baby and adult teeth. Your child should see the dentist regularly ideally from when their first teeth start to appear. At Trinity Dental @ Alkimos, if you receive benefits such as Family Tax Benefit, you can take advantage of the Child Dental Benefits Schedule which can be automatically claimed for you at the practice.
Baby Teeth Matter
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Mouth Guards
Mouth guards protect the teeth from injury. If your child plays contact sports or even non-contact but high-risk recreational activities we highly recommend that they have one made for them for proper mouth protection.
Custom-fitted mouth guards are individually designed to provide the ultimate protection. First, your dentist will take an impression of your teeth which is then sent to the lab to be made. They are available in many different colours and you can even choose more than one! Due to the use of the special material and because of the extra time and work involved, this custom-made mouth guard is more expensive than the over the counter types, but it provides the most comfort and best fit and protection. An ill-fitted mouth guard could be more harmful than going without one!
Thankfully, many health funds cover up to the full fee for a mouthguard. The friendly team at Trinity Dental @ Alkimos can help you find out what the cost will be to you so that you or your child can give your teeth the best protection.