Children's dentistry

Gentle check-ups, fluoride varnish and fissure sealants.

Sample price: from ₹300
Time: 15–20 min
Visits: 1

When you might need it

Your child is around their first birthday and hasn't seen a dentist yet.
You can see white or brown spots, or a hole, in a tooth.
Your child complains of toothache or avoids chewing on one side.
Back teeth have deep grooves that food gets stuck in (a fissure sealant can help protect them).

How many visits, how long

A children’s check-up takes about 20 minutes, fluoride varnish about 15 minutes and a fissure sealant about 20 minutes per tooth. Saturday mornings are kept mainly for children, so the waiting room is calm for them.

What happens, step by step

1
Dr Tara says hello and lets your child look at the chair and the instruments first.
2
She gently checks your child's teeth and gums, and you can stay for the whole visit.
3
She shows you and your child how to brush, and answers your questions.
4
If useful, a fluoride varnish (15 minutes) or fissure sealants (20 minutes per tooth) are applied.
5
She tells you when to come back.

Aftercare

After fluoride varnish, avoid hot drinks and hard food for the rest of the day, and brush as normal the next morning.
Sealants need no special care. Avoid very sticky sweets, and keep brushing twice a day.
Help your child brush until they can do it well on their own.

This is general information. Your dentist will tell you what applies to your own treatment.