Our general dentistry for children

Good oral health is essential for children. It's easier for them to chew all the foods they need to grow. With healthy teeth, children are also less likely to have pronunciation difficulties later on. The Centre Dentaire Chêne-Bourg offers you specialized, gentle dentists who can provide dental care for children.

They'll advise you on how to care for your child's teeth. They will also give you suggestions on how to remedy any problems that may arise at an early stage.

The first visit to the dentist

At the Centre Dentaire Chêne-Bourg, the first visit to the dentist is recommended before the age of 2, to give advice onoral hygiene and diet specific to each child. It also serves to familiarize the child with the environment of the dental center, enabling future treatments to proceed smoothly.

The aim of the first visit is to build a bridge of trust with dentists. To expose children to dental instruments from an early age. To make these visits a positive and pleasant memory for the child, and to get to know the dental team: the dentist, the dental hygienist and the dental assistants.

Caries prevention

Tooth decay is caused by bacteria present in dental plaque, which use the sugar contained in food. To limit their growth, it's important to limit the frequency of sugary intakes throughout the day, and to brush them out twice a day. It is very important to consult a specialist dentist before you notice any cavities.

Dental care for children

Children are admitted to the Centre Dentaire Chêne-Bourg for all general dental care and complete dental check-ups. X-rays are also taken to detect dental caries. All this information is used to determine the child's preventive and treatment needs. Once teeth have been cared for and protected, regular check-ups are essential, at least twice a year.

Specific care

Personalized care is provided over a number of appointments, in order to establish a child-centred approach.

In addition to our expertise in the various areas of pediatric dentistry (preventive care, restorations, prosthetic rehabilitation and dental surgery in children), the specialist dentist will take the time to explain to the child what he is going to do, and then what he is doing. If he has to treat the child, he will gradually build up his confidence, using simple words and suggesting ways of distracting him.

During the consultation, you are advised to bring your child's "soft toy", favourite toy or book, favourite music. Our paediatric specialist also asks about fears or bad memories.

The dentist will discuss with you how to help your child without interfering with the treatment: by sitting next to the child, by touching the child's hand, by talking to the child, etc. The dentist will give the child breaks when he or she feels tired or needs to relax the jaws.

The Chêne-Bourg Dental Centre attaches great importance to accompanying and instilling confidence in the child from the moment of arrival in order to guarantee an impeccable quality of care.