At Heath Street Dental, we provide gentle and friendly dental care for children of all ages. From babies and toddlers to teenagers, we help children develop healthy oral habits while making dental visits comfortable and reassuring.
Gentle Dental Care For Children
At Heath Street Dental, we are here for your whole family. Our dentists love treating children, from babies to teenagers. We believe that excellent children’s dentistry involves spending time with your children, helping them become familiar with the dental environment and educating them about the importance of oral hygiene.
We understand that visiting the dentist can be an anxious time for children, so we have created an environment that makes the experience comfortable and pleasant. Using gentle calming music, educational cartoons and dental props, we ensure that children’s dentistry is a relaxing experience for both the child and the parents.
Our dentists are also available on Saturdays, particularly for children’s dentistry, so there is no need for your children to miss school for their appointment.
Babies & Toddlers
As soon as your baby’s teeth begin to emerge it is important to start paying attention to their oral hygiene and habits. This means brushing their teeth twice a day using fluoride toothpaste. You should also pay attention to their diet and sugar intake.
We all know that sugar is bad for our teeth. However, did you know that frequency of sugar intake matters much more than quantity? For example, it would be worse for your child’s teeth to eat one sweet every hour throughout the day than to eat a whole pack of sweets in one go.
Don’t forget there is sugar in items like fruit juice and squash. Frequency matters here too, so don’t allow your child to sip juice throughout the day/night. The best time for a child to eat sugary foods is at the end of a meal.
It is really important for you to look after the health of your child’s milk (baby) teeth. This first set of teeth is essential for eating, speech development and facial appearance. Another important function of baby teeth is to save space for the adult teeth to grow into.
It is useful to get your baby used to the sight and smell of a dental practice from an early age. We recommend that you arrange a check-up as soon as the baby teeth start to show, which is normally around 6 months. This allows our dentists to check that the teeth are developing normally and also provide oral hygiene and diet advice.
Fluoride varnish can be applied to both baby teeth and adult teeth. It involves painting a varnish that contains high levels of fluoride onto the surface of your teeth every six months. It works by strengthening tooth enamel, making it much more resistant to decay.
Growing Smiles
Age 6
At around the age 6 your child’s first permanent teeth will start to emerge. These adult molars do not replace any baby teeth but grow in behind them.
At this stage we may suggest fissure sealants on your child’s back teeth which can help to protect them from decay.
Age 7–9
Once the baby teeth begin to be replaced by adult teeth, we can assess your child for potential orthodontic (braces) treatment.
We check the position of the adult teeth and monitor the growth of the jaw for potential problems. Not everyone will need to have their teeth straightened with braces, but if your child does, our orthodontist will provide a range of options to help.
In some cases, early orthodontics can help to avoid lengthy brace treatment later in life. It can even prevent the need for facial surgery. This is typically called interceptive treatment.
Teenagers
When your children become more independent and are brushing their teeth without supervision, they should have good brushing technique and reach all the areas of their mouth.
Regular hygiene appointments give us the opportunity to give your teenager a thorough teeth clean. We can also provide tips on good oral hygiene at these appointments.
The teenage years are usually when orthodontic treatment takes place. This is because most of your child’s baby teeth will have been replaced by adult teeth. Our dentists will always advise you on the best time to see the orthodontist.
If your child plays a sport that involves physical contact or moving objects, like cricket, hockey, football, boxing or rugby, it is vital to wear a sports guard to reduce the risk of injury to their teeth.
Why Choose Us
We provide friendly, preventative and age-appropriate dental care designed to help children develop healthy habits and feel comfortable visiting the dentist.
A calm approach designed to make dental visits more comfortable for children.
We encourage children to become familiar with the dental environment from an early age.
Advice and treatments such as fluoride varnish and fissure sealants can help protect young teeth.
We provide guidance on brushing, diet, sugar intake and oral hygiene at every stage.
We monitor developing teeth and can advise when an orthodontic assessment may be appropriate.
Convenient Saturday appointments are available for children's dentistry, helping families avoid school-time appointments.
Your Questions, Answered
Find answers to some of the common questions parents have about children’s dental care and maintaining healthy teeth as their child grows.
We recommend arranging a check-up as soon as your baby's first teeth begin to appear, normally around 6 months of age. Early visits help children become familiar with the dental environment and allow our dentists to monitor their development.
Brush your child's teeth twice a day using fluoride toothpaste and pay attention to their diet and sugar intake. Avoid allowing children to regularly sip sugary drinks throughout the day.
Baby teeth are important for eating, speech development and facial appearance. They also help maintain space for the adult teeth that will eventually replace them.
Fluoride varnish is applied to the surface of the teeth to help strengthen tooth enamel and make teeth more resistant to decay.
Fissure sealants are protective coatings that can be placed on the grooves of children's back teeth to help protect them from decay. They may be recommended when permanent teeth begin to emerge.
Around ages 7–9, as baby teeth begin to be replaced by adult teeth, we can assess your child's developing teeth and jaw and identify whether orthodontic treatment may be appropriate.
Interceptive treatment is early orthodontic treatment that may help address developing dental or jaw problems before they become more complicated.
If your child participates in contact sports or sports involving moving objects, such as cricket, hockey, football, boxing or rugby, a sports guard can help reduce the risk of dental injury.
From their first teeth through their teenage years, our team is here to support your child's oral health with friendly, comfortable and preventative dental care.
Patient Stories
We’re proud to care for patients across Hampstead and beyond. Here’s what they have to say about their experience at our dental practice.
From the moment I walked in, the team made me feel comfortable and at ease. The dental examination was thorough and reassuring.
Friendly staff, flexible appointment times, and a very professional dentist. I finally feel confident about my dental health.
The practice is clean, modern, and welcoming. Everything was explained clearly, and I never felt rushed.
I’m usually nervous about dental visits, but the team was incredibly kind and patient. Highly recommended.
Your dental health is important to us.Whether you need advice, an appointment, or emergency care,our dedicated team is always ready to help with compassion and expertise.Expect a response from us within 24 hours — because your smile deserves timely care and attention.
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