You may be wondering – what is the difference between a pediatric dentist and our team of My Kids Dentists? Pediatric dentistry is the general term given to dental treatment for children. However, there are practitioners who are specifically pediatric dentists and only see children. 

At Vivid Dental, we aren’t only a paediatric dentist, we are a general dental practice seeing many young children. This means we can treat your entire family – and we have our dental therapist Leanne Smith who does specialise in children’s treatment. Fissure seals, fillings, pulp therapy, cleaning and stain removal and even extractions can be done on children at Vivid Dental – in very experienced, caring hands. Why not book in a visit for your children? They can play in our kids corner, meet Happy Henry and have their teeth comprehensively checked and cleaned, while you relax, knowing your children are in great hands.  read more

If your child or teenager is having orthodontic treatment, it can be tricky to maintain great oral health. It’s crucial that your child maintains healthy teeth and gums throughout the orthodontic treatment, as this may severely affect the outcome. Teeth that are partially covered by braces, bands and wires are particularly difficult to clean, however they are even more at risk of cavities and decay, so its imperative that your child pays extra attention to these areas. Spending an extra minute or two while brushing (3-4 minutes instead of 2 minutes) is recommended for orthodontic patients. read more

We understand that dental treatment can be uncomfortable for adults and kids, but it doesn’t have to be! We have many ways to relieve the discomfort of dental treatment at Vivid Dental, so let us make your visit easy.

There are three things we use to make your treatment as comfortable as possible.

–          Topical Anaesthetic

This is gel or cream applied to your gum to topically numb that spot, so you will feel nothing when we give the local anaesthetic injection.

–          Local Anaesthetic read more

Do you have fears and anxieties from previous bad experiences at the dentist? You’re not the only one. Many of our adult patients suffered from traumatic or stressful experiences at the dentist or orthodontist when they were young. We are able to help you overcome these anxieties with our happy gas, our painless injections and our friendly step by step approach. However, many parents subconsciously pass their fears onto their children. Saying things like “we need to be brave at the dentist” or “you need to be a big boy at the dentist” can actually worsen your child’s experience. Kids pick up on your emotions and expressions – especially if you seem anxious or fearful. They will then assume that the dentist is a scary place where they need to be brave and prepare for painful treatments, however at Vivid, this isn’t the case. read more

Many parents have misconceptions about the importance of dental health in children. We have gathered the 5 most common children’s dental myths below, to set the record straight!

1. Cavities in kids teeth don’t matter because baby teeth fall out anyway.

This is false, but a very common misconception.  Cavities in baby teeth can actually cause permanent damage to your child’s adult teeth – even when they are under the gum. Having active decay in the mouth is never safe, so if you think your child might have decay in their teeth, bring them in. read more