Dental
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Essential tips for maintaining healthy teeth
- Start toothbrushing as soon as the first baby tooth appears
- Bring your child to the dentist by their 1st birthday
- Brush your child’s teeth before bedtime and one other time during the day
- Children with special healthcare needs should use a smear (rice sized amount) of 1450ppm fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first tooth appears. From 2 years of age for all children, use a pea-sized amount
- All children should be supervised with toothbrushing until at least 7 years of age
- Encourage your child to spit and not rinse their mouth after brushing. This gives the fluoride its best opportunity to work
- Avoid frequent snacking in between mealtimes. Remember: Water is the safest drink for teeth!
- Attend the dentist regularly
Watch RTE Clip on the Dental Service
For healthcare professionals
- Dentists are the preferred referral source, but other healthcare providers are accepted
- Correspondence should be directed to the appropriate consultant(s) for each site
- Referrals are pooled for departments with multiple consultants
- Referrals are triaged based on urgency and needs
- Referrals should include detailed medical and dental information
- Primary care dental review and preventive care should continue while awaiting CHI appointment
- Our team may provide advice while waiting for an appointment
- Community-based dentists can contact the department for urgent referrals
- Referrals should be made by standard letter via postal services. Urgent referrals can be made by telephone or email.(with prior agreement only)