Friendly preventive care that helps children build lifelong habits at Highfield Dental Clinic, Edgbaston.
Children learn habits early, and the right support makes brushing far easier at home. Our team keeps appointments positive, gentle and age-appropriate.
A children’s hygiene appointment focuses on prevention. The hygienist or therapist checks your child’s gums, gently cleans their teeth where needed, and spends time showing them how to brush properly in a way that suits their age.
Preventive treatments such as fluoride varnish and fissure sealants are often provided at these visits. Parents are included throughout, so you leave knowing exactly what to do at home.
Want to give your child the best start with their teeth in Birmingham? Our experienced hygiene team will make it a positive experience.
Appointments are kept relaxed and led by your child’s comfort. A visit may include:
Everything is explained in simple, friendly language, and nothing is done until your child is ready.
National guidance recommends brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, using a smear for children under three and a pea-sized amount from three onwards, then spitting out rather than rinsing. Children need help or supervision with brushing until at least the age of seven.
How often sugar is eaten matters more than the amount, so keeping sweets and sugary drinks to mealtimes helps considerably. Water and plain milk are the best everyday drinks. Our team will give advice that fits your family’s routine rather than an unrealistic ideal.
There is no fixed age. Many children benefit from around the time their adult teeth begin arriving, though younger children can attend for fluoride varnish and brushing support.
Fluoride varnish is a well-established preventive treatment recommended in national guidance, usually at least twice a year from the age of three. It takes about a minute to apply.
Children rarely need heavy cleaning. Appointments focus mostly on prevention, technique and protecting the teeth as they develop.
Let us know when you book. We keep visits short and gentle, explain things simply and never rush. Many nervous children settle well after a few relaxed visits.
Make it routine rather than a negotiation, brush together, use a timer or an app, and supervise until at least seven. Our team can suggest approaches that work for your child’s age.
Yes. Sealants protect the grooves of newly erupted back teeth and are usually recommended at around six to seven and again at 11 to 13.
