Far be it for us to tell any parent how best to look after the health of their children; however, there may be an area of your child’s health that, as professionals, we are best placed to offer some help and advice around. When it comes to your children’s oral health, we are certain that you will want them to grow up with strong and healthy gums that will last them their entire lives; this is why you may go to great lengths to teach them how best to care for their teeth.

As good parents, we all seek to ensure that any children in our care learn all about the importance of keeping their teeth clean by brushing them twice a day with a toothbrush and toothpaste. We typically teach them that they need to clean their teeth once in the morning, just after breakfast, and once at night before going to bed, as doing so will allow them to attain a high standard of oral health.

But you may feel there are times when a little extra help and advice may be required to help your children look after their teeth and gums correctly, as brushing and flossing are not the only tools available to achieve this. There are times when the support of a qualified professional can be vital. For this reason, many of us feel it is important to register our children with a dentist in Banbury from an early age, as this will allow them to access the oral care they may need to keep all aspects of their mouths healthy.

Knowing the right age

At Amsel & Wilkins, we know that one of the main topics that parents struggle with when it comes to their children is knowing at what age they should introduce them to a dentist in Banbury. This is a question that has no simple answer as every child is unique, and their abilities to understand new ideas develop at different times. Our advice is for you as the parent to use and trust your own judgement when deciding whether your child is ready to visit a dental practice for the first time, as you know them the best.

In many cases, we may not advocate throwing your children in at the deep end, as it were, by booking their oral health check-up as their first interaction with our practice, as this could prove to be overwhelming for them. Instead, we recommend that you bring your child along to one of your oral health checkups, allowing them to see that mum or dad are happy to let our professionals examine their teeth or gums. Your children may then feel comfortable doing the same as children often want to copy what their parents do; this is how children learn about life.

Warm and friendly staff

When you bring your children to visit our practice for the first time, they will meet our warm and friendly staff, who will make them feel safe and at ease; this should help to encourage them to engage with our dentist in Banbury.

Welcome to Amsel & Wilkins Dental Practice, a modern family dental surgery based in Banbury.