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Children’s Dentistry

Eliminating fears and promoting oral health
Holland Park Dental / Emergency Dental Care / Children’s Dentistry

At Holland Park, our approach with all our patients is kind, gentle and friendly but we know this is especially important with children. Together we are creating habits and experiences they will remember for a lifetime.

Early introduction to the dentist has been shown, to not only to eliminate fears but, to reduce the risk of dental caries in later life and to promote the importance of a good oral hygiene regime.

Early dental screening will identify if there is a need for any particular attention. The short session will examine your child’s dentition for the presence of dental decay, the need for fluoride application and fissure sealants and any further dental treatment required.

We look forward to meeting you and your little one and working together to promote life-long excellent oral health.

Children’s FAQs

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What age should my child see a dentist?

Age 2 if not just a little earlier, to allow your child to get used to the surgery environment and also so that we can advise regarding your child’s oral health and dietary habits.

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My child won’t let me brush their teeth, what do I do?

Explaining the benefit of brushing is important, understanding the need to get the ‘sticky bugs’ off their teeth from an early age can help.

You could also try an electric toothbrush which may make brushing more ‘fun’ for your little one. With the electric toothbrush, you simply hold the brush against each tooth surface and let it do the work which can be more comfortable for your child as there is no need to carry out a ‘brushing’ movement. Check out Oral-B’s Children’s range.

Another thing to try, that can encourage small children to cooperate; is to have a spare toothbrush to brush their favourite toy’s teeth too.

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When should my child wear a mouthguard?

Custom fit mouthguards should be worn for all contact sports like boxing, rugby and hockey. And, we would even suggest one for semi-contact and for riding scooters & skateboards.

Damage to your children’s ‘baby teeth’ can be extremely painful, difficult to treat and can potentially cause problems with the eruption and colouration of the developing adult teeth underneath.

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My child’s tooth got knocked, what do I do?

If the tooth falls out completely place it in a glass of milk and seek an appointment with a dentist right away. Do not clean the tooth, especially the root, leave that to your dentist to do.

If the tooth is knocked, even if it is not visibly chipped it is important for you to schedule a dental exam so that the vitality of the tooth can be assessed and monitored.

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When should my child see an orthodontist?

Although teeth can be straightened at any age, the ideal time to have this corrective treatment is during the early teenage years, when the teeth and jaws are still developing – a good indication of time is when almost all of their ‘baby teeth’ have been lost and replaced by adult teeth.

However, if there is a severe discrepancy in the top and bottom jaws, or there is lots of crowding, or you think some teeth are missing you can book an orthodontic consultation early to keep the issues under review or to have intervention treatment.

Case Studies

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Testimonials

A beautiful, healthy smile gives you confidence within.

  • Dr Shan Lam has offered me the most excellent and professional dental care that I've ever had in my life. She's extremely patient in explaining how she will carry out the checks/treatment and her skills are unrivalled. I would recommend her to anyone who would use HPD.

    - Chi Ren

  • Dr Marsden has been our family dentist for the past 15 years and has been brilliant throughout, guiding growing children's teeth and my increasingly brittle teeth to be healthy and in the best possible shape. He's a superb dentist/technician but also a warm, caring, personable, practical, no-nonsense, decent and honest man. You could always trust his judgment and recommended course of action - he's not out to milk your money but to care for you. That's rare and precious in today's world, and I feel fortunate that family friends recommended him to us way back when. Highly recommended!

    - Dominik Magyar

  • Friendly, warm and honest staff. Dr Shan Lam is so great - she patiently explains the treatment and takes extreme time and care. Would recommend to anyone

    - Kat McMahon

  • I was very nervous about getting dental work done after a bike accident as a child which left me always feeling self-conscious about my teeth. But having been treated by Dr Shan Lam my only regret is that I hadn't discovered her and the Holland Park practice sooner! From the moment I walked in I was made to feel very at ease, and although it was a big job (two front veneers and whitening) I couldn't have been dealt with more kindly or efficiently. My appointments were fitted in to suit not just my busy schedule but also to enable the work to be finished in time for my sister's wedding- and I was so pleased with the results. Now, when I smile, I have a lot more confidence, and would definitely recommend coming here 🙂

    - Laura B.

  • Lovely friendly practice, Receptionist was very helpful as was the dentist and the hygienist. A five star practice!

    - M.K

  • Have been coming here for decades, and quite the most comforting and wonderful crew imaginable. Have tried others but no, I was back, despite the trek, to Phil Marsden and co. Highly Recommended.

    - Adam Roberts

  • Excellent advice and superb treatment from Dr. Shan Lam.

    - Simon Waldman

  • Dr. Marsden is an outstanding dentist who takes time and trouble to understand his patients' concerns. As a nervous patient I have always found him to be reassuring and completely trust his judgement on the work that needs to be done. Definitely worth travelling across London for.

    - Kathy O'Brien

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