Why a Paediatric Dentist?
Dr Linnett has a general dental degree followed by a further 3 years post graduate university training.Like a paediatrician who is a doctor for children, a paediatric dentist is a dentist for children.
This additional training focuses on areas such as behaviour management, child growth and development, as well as dental treatment for special needs and medically compromised patients.
A Paediatric Dentist has a special interest in children, usually because they like to treat kids.
Dr Linnett and her staff enjoy working in a children’s practice, most being mothers themselves.
By bringing your child to a Paediatric Dentist, you are giving your child the benefits of being treated by staff who are experienced in treating children, and understand the particular problems treating a young child can involve.
Most of all, it is of utmost importance that the child becomes comfortable with dental treatment, and is not frightened.
Good child dental patients become good adult patients with no ongoing fears, or phobias, about the dentist.
Our primary focus, however, is prevention.
Regular checkups from around the child’s first birthday can not only ensure the child is relaxed about going to the dentist, but can also prevent a lifetime of dental problems.
Your Paediatric Dentist is much more than someone who fills kid’s teeth.
She can provide a wealth of information about nutrition and diet, as well as preventive strategies to keep teeth healthy.
Many parents are unaware of the impact that some feeding practices have on teeth, for instance prolonged night time breast and bottle feeding, and sweetened drinks.
We aim to help your child grow into an adult who is not only free of cavities, but also free of fear of the dentist (unlike many adults now).
