Childrens dentistry

Oral Health Education in Preschools on the Central Coast

Oral Health Education in Preschools on the Central Coast

In the past few years before the pandemic, the New Leaf Dentists team have been regular visitors to some local child care centres on the Central Coast to teach the kids the importance of looking after their beautiful teeth from a young age.

Why is it important to educate young children about oral health? Find out on this blog post!

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How Straight Teeth Help Your Oral Hygiene

How Straight Teeth Help Your Oral Hygiene

One of the most popular treatments that families inquire about are braces. When we were young, it was uncommon for adults to seek orthodontic treatment, but nowadays, people of all ages have a desire to have straighter teeth. The usual reason is for aesthetic purposes, but apart from this, there are many good reasons to have your teeth straightened. Oral hygiene is one of the biggest. Here’s how the two go together…

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Looking After Your Children's Baby Teeth

Looking After Your Children's Baby Teeth

Looking After Your Children's Baby Teeth

Primary Teeth (aka “Baby Teeth”): Are they really important?

As they will be replaced with the permanent teeth anyway, many people think and even consider that children's baby teeth aren’t essential. The fact of the matter is, primary teeth (also known as baby/temporary teeth), are very important in every child’s physical and emotional development.

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