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✨ A reminder that our clinic will be closed on Tuesday the 4th of November, 2025.
✨ Normal clinic hours to resume as of Wednesday the 5th, 2025.
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See you then 👋🏼👋🏼
You’ve made it through Dental Health Week — but your child’s smile journey is just beginning!
This week, we’ve explored the key “S-milestones” every child needs for a healthy mouth and a confident smile:
🦷 See the dentist by age 1
🪥 Start brushing early
🍏 Make smart snack choices
❌ Avoid sugary snacks & drinks
💧Stick to water & plain milk
👨👩👧 Supervise brushing until at least age 8
These small, simple habits — with your support — can protect your child from pain, decay and dental anxiety in the future.
💬 Not sure if your child is on track? That’s what we’re here for. Whether it’s their first visit or their fifth, we’ll help make every step stress-free and smile-friendly.
📞 8899 6331
📧 info@dentalatkeys.com.au
🌐 https://www.dentalatkeys.com.au/
🏡 211-215 chapel Rd, Keysborough 3173
S-milestone: Supervise brushing until at least age 8!
🪥 Think your child’s brushing on their own is enough? Think again.
🪥 Most kids don’t have the coordination to brush properly until they’re around 8 years old — even if they’re super independent in other ways!
🦷 Here’s what healthy brushing looks like:
✅ Twice a day, for 2 minutes
✅ Pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste (from 18 months+)
✅ Brushing all sides — not just the front
✅ Spit, don’t rinse — so fluoride can keep working
💡Tip: Turn it into a team activity. Brush together. Sing songs. Set a 2-minute timer & make it fun!
✨ These early years are when habits are built — and smiles are protected for life.
S-milestone: Snack smart — protect little teeth!
✨ Not all snacks are created equal when it comes to your child’s smile.
✨ Sticky, sugary, and processed snacks may seem harmless, but they cling to teeth and feed decay-causing bacteria long after snack time is over.
🚫 Watch out for sticky snacks and refined carbs like muesli bars, roll-ups, dried fruit, crackers, biscuits, and sweetened yoghurts.
✅ Smile-friendly swaps:
🥕 Veggie sticks with hummus
🧀 Cheese cubes or plain yoghurt
🍓 Fresh fruit instead of juice or dried fruit
💡Tip: Save sweet treats for mealtimes when saliva is flowing and can help protect teeth.
S-milestone: Skip the sugary drinks!
✨ Think fruit juice is a healthy choice? Even “100% natural” juice can pack as much sugar as soft drink — and little teeth pay the price.
❌ Sugary drinks like juice, cordial, flavoured milk and soft drink feed harmful bacteria in the mouth, leading to tooth decay and erosion — even in baby teeth!
❌ Even sugar-free options aren’t always safe: many still contain acids that wear away enamel.
✅ Best drink choices?
💧 Tap water (with fluoride!)
🥛 Plain milk
💡 Tip: Offer fresh fruit instead of juice — it’s more filling, has fibre, and is much kinder on teeth.
S-milestone: “Visit the Dentist by age ONE!”
✨ Did you know that your little one’s first dental visit should happen by age ONE or when their first tooth appears – whichever comes first!
✨ Early visits aren’t just for treatment — they’re about setting up good habits for life!
At this gentle first visit, we’ll:
👶🏻 Check your baby’s teeth and gums
🍼 Chat about feeding, teething, thumb-sucking & dummies
🪥 Guide you on brushing and the right toothpaste.
✨ It’s also a chance to help your child feel calm and comfortable with the dentist from the very beginning — before there’s ever pain or fear.
💡Tip: Turn it into a game! Count their teeth at home or read a “first dentist visit” storybook together. This helps ease them into the dental chair without any fear.
🚨 It’s Dental Health Week 🚨
Join us this Dental Health Week from August 4-10 as we zoom in on ‘tiny teeth’ —
✨ This year we are focusing on Paediatric Oral Health and helping parents support their children to reach every “S-milestone”
🪥 Brushing,
🍏 Healthy eating habits, and
🦷 Visiting the dentist regularly.
From that first baby tooth 👶🏻 to choosing snacks that don’t stick around, we’ll be sharing simple, doable tips to help you:
✅ Support healthy brushing routines
✅ Make tooth-friendly food & drink swaps
✅ Know when to visit the dentist
✅ And raise confident, cavity-free kids!
👉🏼 Follow along all week as we break down the “S-milestones” — and don’t forget to save & share your favourite tips!
Your child may also be eligible for the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Scheme (CDBS) – allowing up to $1,132 to be used over a period of 2 years.
Give us a call here or fill up the form below to check your Medicare Eligibility.
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We provide all the regular dental treatments for kids including check-ups, fillings, sealants, cleans, emergency treatment, orthodontic work and extractions.
Our specialised kids dental treatment in Keysborough (which may not be provided by other general dentists) also include:
Contact us now on (03) 8899 6331 or check out our other services here.
We have a variety of Payment Plans available – giving you the flexibility of paying for your children’s dental care later.
“Best dental clinic in Keysborough” — we are blushing (behind our masks) 🥰🥰
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