Treatments
How each treatment is carried out, who it suits, and what is assessed along the way.
2 treatment pages
Fluoride varnish for childrenA toothbrush cannot always reach the deep grooves on the chewing surface of a newly erupted molar, and decay usually starts there. Fluoride varnish is a protective coating painted onto the tooth surface in a thin layer to help strengthen the enamel. It takes only a short time, there is no drilling, and most children need no injection. We look at the condition of the tooth surfaces, your child's eating and brushing habits and any previous decay, and plan how often it should be repeated.- Stainless Steel Crowns for Children (Preformed Crowns for Baby Molars)A stainless steel crown is a preformed metal cap that fits over a baby molar. It is considered when decay has spread a long way, or after pulp treatment on a baby tooth, in situations where an ordinary filling would not hold. Because it covers the whole tooth, it helps reduce the risk of new decay and fracture. It needs no laboratory work, so it is usually fitted in a single appointment, and it comes out together with the baby tooth when that tooth falls out naturally. Whether it suits your child's tooth is decided at the examination.