Complete Child Dental Guide: Expert Answers for Every Stage

About this class

Navigate every stage of your child's dental development with leading orthodontist Dr. Sarah Good from Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital. Get expert guidance on crucial timing - from first tooth brushing to orthodontic assessment - plus surprising insights about daily habits affecting dental health. Learn exactly when and how to address common concerns like teeth grinding, alignment issues, and preventive care. Essential knowledge that transforms your child's dental future.

What's covered?

Complete Child Dental Guide: Expert Answers for Every Stage

1. Arrival of baby teeth
2. How to handle the first visit to the dentist
3. Toddler teeth
4. Dummies and thumb sucking
5. How to avoid tooth decay?
6. New tooth of the Teeth Fairy phase
7. Older children
8. Tooth trauma
9. Gumshields
10. Tooth Grinding

Orthodontics

1. Orthodontics
2. What is orthodontics?
3. Risks and benefits of orthodontics
4. Who to see?
5. When to bring your child to an orthodontist?
6. Why do some children need early treatment?
7. What are key orthodontic issues to be treated and what is the treatment?
8. Expanding and extractions
9. Regular orthodontics
10. What will braces feel like?
11. Elastics
12. Retainers

Estimated duration: 45 minutes

About our partner

REC Parenting, founded by Dr. Ana Aznar, is an online platform supporting parents and caregivers, providing mental health support for both parents and children, helping families navigate various challenges.

REC Parenting is designed as a non-judgmental space where parents can find support and advice without feeling criticized, including articles, podcasts and access to mental health experts to help raise well-balanced and resilient children.