Our Location
Specialist Dental Group
Henry Lee Dental Surgery
Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre
3 Mount Elizabeth, #08-08, #08-10
Singapore 228510
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Sat: 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Closed on Sundays/Public Holidays
Clinic Phone (65) 6734 9393
Fax (65) 6733 6032
Frequently Asked Questions
Children's Dentistry
Expand All | Collapse AllWhen should I bring my child in for a check-up?
Dental check-ups should be started when the child is approximately 24 months-old. We assess the teeth eruption pattern, tonsils, cavities and oral hygiene status.
New molars at the back of the mouth are most susceptible to decay in children, it is important that we address them as well.
How do I prepare my child for his or her first trip to the dentist?
It is important that the child views a trip to the dentist for dental care as something routine, and not as an event to be feared. Thus, you can introduce the child to the dentist by bringing the child along with you (and other family members) for your own dental check ups. Let the child watch the procedure and ask questions, if he or she is curious.
After a few trips accompanying you to the dentist, the child will be more comfortable and will view the trip to the dentist as something routine that everyone in the family does to maintain healthy gums and a good smile.
There are also books that help prepare children for their first trip to the dentist. You can find these in bookstores or in the library.
My kid is 4 years old and he grinds his teeth when he sleeps. Is there any remedy?
Teeth-grinding during sleep is known as nocturnal bruxism. Usually, those that do grind their teeth when sleeping do not remember having done so. In adults, this condition is known to be related to stress and facial pain.
Children usually outgrow their nocturnal bruxism and suffer no short-term or long-term ill-effects. Up to this point, a predictable way to stop nocturnal bruxism has not been identified.
