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Children's Dentistry

Gentle first visits and prevention-focused care that help children grow up unafraid of the dentist.

Overview

What this treatment involves

Our goal for every child is simple: a lifetime without fear of the dentist. Visits are short, playful and pressure-free — a ride in the chair, counting teeth, choosing a sticker. Prevention leads everything: fluoride varnish, fissure sealants and habits coached kindly.

Benefits for you

  • Positive, pressure-free first visits
  • Prevention-first: fluoride varnish and fissure sealants
  • Growth and orthodontic monitoring built in
  • Parents welcome chairside at every visit

Who this treatment suits

Children from their first tooth onwards. Early, positive visits build lifelong healthy habits.

Please note: Treatment suitability must be confirmed by a qualified dentist at an in-person clinical assessment. This website is for general information only and does not replace professional dental advice. Treatment suitability can only be confirmed after an in-person clinical assessment, and results vary between patients.

Step by Step

How your treatment unfolds

Treatment process

  1. 01

    A gentle hello

    First visits are about trust — exploring the room, meeting the team, no surprises.

  2. 02

    Counting teeth

    A playful examination that checks development, decay risk and hygiene.

  3. 03

    Protective care

    Fluoride varnish and, where helpful, fissure sealants to shield vulnerable grooves.

  4. 04

    Habits for home

    Practical brushing and diet guidance for parents — realistic, not preachy.

Expected timeline: Six-monthly visits from the first tooth. Orthodontic monitoring typically begins around age seven.

Recovery & aftercare

  • Avoid food and drink for 30 minutes after fluoride varnish.
  • Follow the written aftercare guidance we send home with you.
  • Contact the clinic promptly if you notice unexpected pain, swelling or sensitivity.
  • Keep your scheduled review appointments so we can monitor healing.

Risks & considerations

  • All dental treatment carries some degree of risk, which your dentist will explain before you consent.
  • Temporary sensitivity or tenderness is common after many procedures.
  • Suitability must be confirmed at an in-person clinical assessment.

Questions

Children's Dentistry FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Children's Dentistry

Around their first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth appearing. Early visits are short and sociable — they build familiarity before anything is ever needed.

We go at their pace, use tell-show-do techniques, and never force treatment. Many of our happiest patients started out terrified.

Your Team

Clinicians for this treatment

Relevant dentists

Portrait of Dr. Sofia Lindqvist, general and children's dentist at LUMINA Dental Studio

Dr. Sofia Lindqvist

General & Children's Dentist

DDS · Cert Paediatric Dentistry · 9 years

Dr. Lindqvist leads our family and nervous-patient care — patient, unhurried, and quietly brilliant at turning white-knuckle visitors into regulars.

  • Mon–Wed & Fri at Hillcrest
  • English, Swedish

Special interests: Nervous patient care, Children's dentistry, Preventive dentistry

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A thorough check-up and professional clean that keeps small issues small and your smile feeling fresh.

Typical duration
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Starting price
From $95
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Suitable for: Everyone.

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Emergency Dentistry

Same-day appointments for dental pain, trauma and swelling — calm help when you need it most.

Typical duration
30–60 minutes
Starting price
From $120 (emergency assessment)
1 urgent visit, plus follow-up if needed

Suitable for: Anyone in dental pain or with a dental injury — including patients who have never visited us before.

Next Step

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