Dental care tips for children covering brushing teeth, flossing, tooth development, teeth decay and other dental problems and when to see a dentist.

Your dentist should be thought of as your partner in looking after your teeth, gums, and mouth as you should be seeing them on a regular basis over the years to come.

Your child might see a dentist to get his teeth checked, have a mouth guard fitted, have a filling or talk about how he can look after his teeth.

This article contains information that can help with your dental health concerns.

Use this picture guide for Aboriginal families to look after kids’ teeth. It’s easy: brush teeth, give kids healthy food, and see a dentist regularly.

Symptoms of gingivitis or gum disease include bleeding gums. If you think your child has gingivitis, see a dentist. Prevent gingivitis with good dental care.

Children often grind their teeth in sleep. Teeth-grinding doesn’t usually damage teeth, but see a dentist or GP if you’re worried. It’s also called bruxism.

How can it happen? Even a gentle knock can make a tooth fall out

Modern techniques mean that dental and oral health treatment is almost always painless.

Root canal treatment is a dental procedure to replace a tooth's damaged or dead pulp with synthetic filling.