Children's Dentistry in Jhadol & Phalasiya
Gentle treatment for milk teeth, cavities and dental habits in children.
Children need a slightly different approach: short appointments, simple explanations, and no surprises. Our aim at a first visit is that the child leaves willing to come back — a child who is frightened of the dentist at six will avoid treatment for decades.
When should a child first see a dentist?
By around the first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth appearing. Early visits are mostly about checking that the teeth are coming through correctly and showing parents how to clean them. They are quick, and they cost far less than treating the decay they prevent.
"They are only milk teeth" — why that is wrong
Milk teeth hold the space for the permanent teeth that follow. If one is lost early to decay, the neighbouring teeth drift into the gap and the permanent tooth has nowhere to come through, which is a very common reason children later need braces. Decay in a milk tooth can also infect the developing permanent tooth underneath, and it hurts a child just as much as it would hurt an adult.
What we do for children
- Check-ups and cleaning, with brushing taught to the child rather than only to the parent.
- Tooth-coloured fillings for cavities in milk teeth.
- Fluoride application to strengthen enamel where decay risk is high.
- Pit and fissure sealants — a protective coating on the grooves of new back teeth.
- Pulp treatment or a cap to save a badly decayed milk tooth instead of removing it.
- Space maintainers when a milk tooth has already been lost too early.
- Help with thumb-sucking, mouth breathing and tongue-thrusting habits.
Practical prevention at home
- Never put a child to bed with a bottle of milk or juice. Sugar pooling around the teeth overnight causes rapid decay.
- Brush twice a day with a small smear of fluoride toothpaste; supervise until about age eight.
- The problem is how often sugar is eaten, not only how much. Constant toffees and biscuits between meals are worse than the same amount eaten at one sitting.
- Water, not sweet drinks, between meals.
Where this treatment is done
- MS Udaipur Dental Clinic, Jhadol
Manak Chowk, Lilawas Tiraha, Lilawas Road, Jhadol, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001
Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- AVS Udaipur Dental Clinic, Phalasiya
Near Main Bus Stand, Phalasiya, Basi, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313701
Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Questions patients ask about this treatment
At what age should a child have their first dental check-up?
Around the first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth coming through. The visit is short and mainly preventive — we check that the teeth and jaw are developing normally and show you how to clean a small child's teeth properly.
Is it worth filling a cavity in a milk tooth?
Yes. A milk tooth holds space for the permanent tooth beneath it, and losing it early crowds the permanent teeth and often leads to braces later. Untreated decay also causes the child real pain and can infect the developing permanent tooth. Filling it is simpler, cheaper and less frightening for the child than what follows if it is left.
My child sucks their thumb. Will it spoil the teeth?
Thumb-sucking up to about age three usually does no lasting harm. If it continues past four or five, once the permanent front teeth are coming through, it can push the upper teeth forward and change the shape of the bite. Bring the child in and we will assess it and suggest a gentle way to stop the habit, including an appliance if needed.
My child is very frightened of the dentist. What can you do?
We keep the first appointment short and do no treatment at all — the child sits in the chair, sees the instruments, and leaves. Treatment starts at the next visit. Please avoid telling the child beforehand that "it will not hurt" or using the dentist as a threat, as both increase fear. Booking the first appointment early in the morning, when the child is fresh, helps a great deal.
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Talk to the dentist first
Bring any old X-rays or prescriptions you have. You will be told what the problem is and what each option costs before anything is started.