We provide prevention-focused dental care for our families’ youngest members from the moment their first teeth appear.
Gentle, preventative dental care for children
Park Road Dental Care Average Rating ★★★★★
Our main aims with children are to foster good dental habits early, while monitoring growth and development. We try our best to prevent problems before they start, and provide positive and caring support so that children are comfortable and confident for if they need any dental treatment.
Our approach to children’s dental care
Children’s dentistry isn’t just about checking teeth for cavities to fill. It’s about creating positive experiences, building trust, and teaching children good habits for a lifetime of dental health.
We take time to:
- Make children feel comfortable at the dentist
- Explain things in a way children understand
- Build familiarity, confidence and trust over time
When children should start seeing a dentist
We recommend that children attend the dentist as soon as their very first tooth erupts, and continue to be seen every 3–12 months, depending on their individual needs and risk levels.
Regular visits allow us to:
- Teach and embed good habits to help avoid preventable dental problems
- Identify and sometimes reverse early signs of tooth decay and gum disease
- Identify and gently treat any tooth decay or wear that cannot be reversed
- Monitor tooth eruption and jaw development to help assess for and plan orthodontic treatment (braces) if appropriate
Prevention focused care
Most dental pain and infections are preventable with good habits. Children today have the opportunity to live their whole lives without ever experiencing a toothache or dental drilling and filling. That’s why prevention is at the heart of how we care for children’s teeth.
Our age-appropriate and tailored preventative advice and treatments include:
- Oral hygiene and brushing advice
- Toothbrushing techniques
- Toothbrush choice
- Appropriate toothpaste strength and usage
- When mouthwash may or may not be appropriate
- Diet advice
- Which foods and drinks cause tooth decay and tooth wear
- When it’s safe to have sugary treats
- Which drinks are best for children
- When night time bottle and breast feeding should be phased out
- Advice on the use of dummies and finger/thumb sucking
- Fluoride varnish – strengthen tooth enamel and reduces the risk of decay
- Fissure sealants – can help protect difficult-to-clean deep grooves of back teeth, where decay can often start
Supporting nervous children
Some children feel anxious about dental visits, particularly if they’ve previously had a difficult experience at the dentist or doctors. We try our best to make visiting the dentist a positive experience, especially for our young patients – many of our young patients enjoy and look forward to their dental checkups!
Our experienced and modern approach to help all nervous children includes:
- We don’t tell children off
- Lots of praise, support and encouragement
- Taking the time to build trust gradually
- Explaining procedures in simple, reassuring language
- Never forcing treatment where it isn’t appropriate
You may also find our Nervous & Anxious Patients page helpful.
Working with parents and carers
Children’s dental care is a partnership with parents and carers. We aim to:
- Keep you informed
- Explain findings clearly
- Support you with practical realistic advice
When referral is the right option
In some cases, care with a specialist paediatric dentist may be more appropriate. If this is needed, we’ll explain why and help you understand the next steps.
What our patients say
Park Road Dental Care Average Rating ★★★★★
“Lovely new practise, very welcoming, Dr David Burton & the nurse were absolutely amazing with my daughter who worries about visiting the dentist & who also has complex needs including Autism, they explained every step to her and were very patient, the appointment wasn’t rushed and all treatment was offered to be done on the same day including X-rays, a clean and a filling. We have booked our next appointment and we would highly recommend this practise. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Joanne ASource:“Park Road Dental Care is totally fantastic. My 10-year-old daughter had developed a fear of needles after a negative experience at A&E two years ago, and understandably the procedure couldn’t go ahead straight away. David and Leanne were absolutely brilliant with her. They took the time to work with her, help her reframe that past experience, and build her confidence in a calm, caring way. Twenty minutes later, we left with the procedure completed and my daughter feeling so much more confident as a result of that win. Absolutely fantastic — well done, and thank you 🙏”
Ryan PSource:“We visited to have a tooth extraction for my child and Dr David Burton was so patient and kind. He ensured my son was aware of all the steps of the process along side nurse Leanne who was ever so kind and professional.
I would highly recommend this dental surgery as the service was unmatched. Overall cleanliness, customer service, approach and patient care was 10/10.”
“We had such a lovely experience at this new dentist on Park Road. From the moment we arrived, everyone was welcoming, friendly, and made my son Jake feel completely comfortable.
The appointment was so thorough and never felt rushed. It was a really good consultation and check-up, and the dentist took the time to talk us through Jake’s teeth, give him great advice on brushing, and explain everything clearly. He also had a fluoride polish, which was a lovely addition to his visit.
We also learned about a product they recommended that temporarily stains the teeth so children can actually see the areas where they need to brush better — something we had never heard of before, but such a clever and useful idea. We decided to purchase this from the practice and are looking forward to using it to help Jake improve his brushing routine.
It was so nice to have someone take the time to build a relationship with Jake and make visiting the dentist feel relaxed and positive. He was absolutely thrilled with his car sticker too!
The practice itself is very clean, modern, and welcoming, and we’ve already booked his next appointment for November. We’re really happy to have found such a lovely dentist and look forward to continuing our visits. Thank you for making Jake’s experience such a positive one!”
“We had an amazing experience with Dr. David Burton at Park Road Dental Practice. He was incredibly professional, kind, and patient with my children, making them feel comfortable and at ease throughout their dental check up visit. The whole team was welcoming, and the care provided was outstanding. The pricing was very reasonable. Highly recommend Dr. Burton and the practice to any family looking for excellent dental care!”
Shijo CSource:“I contacted Park Road surgery for an emergency appointment for my daughter. The staff were fantastic and informative, sorting my daughter's toothache quickly and efficiently. I would highly recommend and will be using again.”
Lyndsey OSource:“A brilliant experience taking my very nervous daughter. The whole team were very patient and described everything they were doing. Strongly recommend”
Hazel FSource:“Took both my kids today for a check up and scale and polish. Leanne on the front desk was very welcoming and our dentist David was very patient with the girls and explaining everything so they didn’t feel nervous. Prices are reasonable and i would definitely recommend”
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If you’re looking for gentle, prevention focused dental care for your child, we’d be happy to help.