Children’s dentistry in Annerley

Dental care for growing smiles

From a first visit to teenage dental care, we check developing teeth and help parents understand the next step. Tell us your child’s age, any pain and anything that might make a visit difficult when you book.

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Your child’s appointment

Start early and plan the visit around your child

First visits and nervous children

Arrange a first dental visit when the first tooth appears or by 12 months of age. Bring medical details, medicines and any concerns about eating, brushing or tooth development.

Let us know about anxiety, sensory needs or a previous difficult visit. Assessment and treatment may need to be staged; some children need referral for additional support.

What the dentist checks

We assess the teeth, gums, bite and signs of decay. Cleaning, fluoride, X-rays or other care are recommended according to individual need, rather than automatically at every visit.

If treatment is needed, we discuss options, risks, costs and consent with the parent or guardian. The review interval depends on your child’s dental health and risk.

Medicare support

Check CDBS eligibility and costs before treatment

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule helps eligible children with some basic dental costs. Eligibility generally requires Medicare eligibility, being aged 0–17 for at least one day in the calendar year, and an eligible government payment to the child or family.

What it may cover

For a two-year benefit period starting in 2026, the cap is $1,158. Check your child’s individual balance and benefit period before relying on this amount.

Covered services include check-ups, X-rays, cleaning, fissure seals, fillings and extractions, subject to item and time restrictions.

What to check when booking

Bring Medicare details and ask us to check eligibility, remaining benefits and any out-of-pocket cost before treatment. Eligibility does not mean every service is free.

CDBS does not cover orthodontic work, cosmetic dental work or dental services in hospital.

Read current CDBS information at Services Australia.

Queensland also provides free public dental care for eligible children through public dental services. Eligibility includes Medicare access and Queensland residence or school attendance, plus age, school-year, CDBS or concession-card criteria. This is a separate pathway from booking at a private clinic using CDBS. Check the current public dental eligibility rules and contact the local public service about access and appointments.

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Habits at home

Make daily prevention manageable

Brushing and food choices

Start brushing as teeth appear, using a soft child-sized brush twice daily.
Use age-appropriate fluoride toothpaste from 18 months unless your dentist advises otherwise; ask us to show the right amount.
Help with brushing and cleaning between touching teeth. Choose water between meals and limit frequent sugary snacks and drinks.

Decay and baby teeth

Baby teeth matter for eating, speaking and the developing adult teeth. Pain, visible holes or spots that do not brush away need assessment.

Treatment may involve prevention, a filling or another option depending on the tooth, symptoms and time until it is naturally lost. We explain the reason for the recommendation.

Pain or an injury

Know when your child needs urgent help

Call 000 for breathing difficulty, difficulty swallowing, rapidly spreading swelling or a serious head injury. Facial swelling needs immediate dental or medical assessment. For dental pain, a broken tooth or a loose adult tooth after injury, seek prompt dental assessment.

For first aid and urgent warning signs, see Queensland Health’s dental emergency advice.

A knocked-out baby tooth

Do not put it back into the socket. Arrange dental assessment after the injury, even if the child settles.

A knocked-out adult tooth

Handle it by the crown, not the root; if dirty, rinse gently in milk without scrubbing. If you are sure it is an adult tooth and can safely replace it, gently put it back. Otherwise keep it in a container of milk and get urgent dental care. Do not let it dry out.

If unsure whether it is a baby or adult tooth, keep it in milk and get advice immediately.

Read the knocked-out tooth first-aid guide or contact us for urgent dental care.

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School years and teenagers

Support teeth as routines and needs change

Sport and bite development

A custom mouthguard can help protect teeth during sports with a risk of mouth injury. Have the fit checked as teeth change.

Regular checks can identify bite or eruption concerns. We can discuss whether an orthodontic assessment is appropriate.

Braces and wisdom teeth

Braces can make cleaning harder. Ask for a practical brushing and between-teeth routine, and continue dental reviews during orthodontic treatment.

Older teenagers with recurring pain or gum infection at the back of the mouth may need a wisdom-teeth assessment. Removal is not automatic.

Book a visit

Tell us what your child needs help with

Let the team know whether you are booking a routine visit or need help with pain or an injury. Bring Medicare details if you would like CDBS eligibility checked.

Find us at 470 Ipswich Road, Annerley QLD 4103. Directions and opening hours. General treatment risks and suitability information supplements the discussion about your child’s care.

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