Preventive Care & Check-ups
Regular check-ups from the first tooth. The first appointment already fits into the sixth to ninth month of life. How a preventive visit works is under Preventive Care.
Services · Splints & Specialized Treatments
Children's Dentistry
Good first experiences that last a lifetime.
Children who learn that the dentist isn't a place to fear carry that with them. Children who learn the opposite do too. That's why we take particular time with our youngest patients: to explain, to show, and to find the pace that fits the child.
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The question that almost always comes with it
A dark spot on a tooth. Or a child who won't open their mouth at the dentist. Usually, the same feeling shows up: worry that something isn't right, and the quiet question of whether you did something wrong yourself. Too much juice, started brushing too late, not consistent enough.
We take that question off your shoulders, as clearly as we can: decay in young children is common, and it isn't a parenting failure. The first visit is a chance to get to know each other, not a judgement of you.
What we do take very seriously, though, is the tooth itself. "It's going to fall out anyway" sounds reasonable and is the most consequential misconception in this field: a baby tooth holds the space for its successor, it's needed for chewing and speaking, and its enamel is thinner and softer than that of a permanent tooth. A small hole turns into a large one faster because of that. We look early, not out of overcaution, but because the pace here is a different one.
What we offer for children
Fissure Sealants
A protective coating over the deep grooves of the molars, exactly where decay forms most easily.
Fillings & Treatment
When baby teeth have decay: baby teeth matter too, for speech, chewing and the development of the permanent teeth.
Fluoride Treatment
Strengthens the enamel, simple and effective. At the practice, we apply a fluoride varnish; at home, age-appropriate toothpaste is enough.
How it would work for your child
The first appointment takes about fifteen minutes. Usually, nothing is treated during it.
- Arrival, with nothing happening.
Your child can look around, see and touch the instruments, and practise "open wide". We count the teeth. There's nothing at this appointment that could hurt.
- We take a look at everything.
Teeth, mouth and jaw, along with the question of how high this particular child's decay risk is and which care routine fits.
- Then we talk with you.
What we saw, what needs attention now and what can wait. Calmly, without jargon, and without having to decide anything on the spot.
- And then we agree on what happens next.
Usually that's the next preventive appointment in six months. If treatment is needed after all, we'd rather plan several short appointments than one long one: a child's attention span is shorter than an adult's, and we work with that.
We show what we're doing, before we do it.We take breaks when needed. No child should feel caught off guard here.
What it costs
For children, public insurance is strong, and that's really the answer here: your child's basic care is largely covered by public insurance. That includes the early-detection check-ups from the sixth month of life, individual preventive care twice a year up to the 18th birthday, the fluoride varnish, sealing the permanent molars, filling baby teeth, and extracting a baby tooth when necessary.
Beyond that, there are a few spots where something can come in privately. The smaller premolars, for example, can also be sealed if their chewing surfaces are deeply grooved. Insurance only covers this for the larger molars. The same applies to treatment under sedation or general anaesthetic, and to materials beyond the standard restoration. Whether that's worthwhile for your child is something we assess at the check-up.
If private cost comes into it, you'll know beforehand. We tell you exactly where the covered service ends, and you decide without any pressure. There's no item here that's quietly added later.
When something else is a better fit
Taking something seriously doesn't mean treating it immediately. Not every spot needs restoring, and no child should be medicalised. When waiting is the right call, we say so just as clearly as "we should address this now".
And there are cases where we're not the right fit. Our strength is reliable basic care, not specialist treatment for the exceptional case. Where more is needed, we refer in good time:
Is the tooth about to be replaced anyway?
Wait or extract
Then an elaborate restoration no longer makes sense, and waiting or extraction is the more honest path. If the tooth is still needed for years and the decay is active, though, we treat it. We make this judgement call together with you, with no automatic pull in either direction.
Your child isn't cooperating?
Paediatric dental practice
That's normal and not a failure. We work up to it gradually, over several appointments. If that isn't enough, there are options involving sedation or general anaesthetic, which we don't offer ourselves. We'll then point you to practices in the area; we deliberately have no fixed partner practice or preference, so you can decide based on what matters to you: appointment availability, distance, first impression.
Are the teeth crooked?
Orthodontist
We catch misalignments early at check-ups and refer your child in good time; that also covers the space maintainer that keeps room open after a baby tooth is lost too early. What splint-based treatment offers is under Aligners, which we reserve for adults.
That's not a fallback, it's a clear division: the reliable work in-house, the specialised work in specialised hands. What we take on, we take on fully, and what doesn't belong with us, we tell you early enough that you can decide calmly.
Whether something needs attention with your child right now or nothing does, we tell you openly, even when they'd be better looked after elsewhere.
Zahngesundheit verstehen, Entscheidung leben.
If you'd like to know more
If a tooth has been knocked out
For a permanent tooth, every minute counts. Only touch it by the crown, never by the root. Don't rinse it under running tap water and don't scrub it: that damages the fine cells on the root surface that are needed for it to reattach. If the tooth is visibly dirty, rinse it briefly with cold milk, without wiping it.
If you feel confident doing so, gently place the tooth back into the socket. Otherwise, carry it in cold milk, a small glass is enough. A tooth-rescue box from the pharmacy is the better option, because it buys more time, but it isn't essential. Never dry, and never wrapped in a tissue: the milk keeps the cells on the root surface alive.
Ideally, the tooth is back in place within an hour. So come to us immediately, or to the nearest dental clinic, and call ahead rather than searching for an appointment online. A dental injury is an emergency, not something to schedule.
A baby tooth, on the other hand, isn't reinserted, doing so could endanger the permanent tooth developing underneath it. We should still take a look at it promptly, though.
Fluoride, toothpaste and white spots
Fluoride hardens the enamel and is the most effective protection against decay. We deliver it exclusively through toothpaste and advise against fluoride tablets. The difference is in the route: fluoride from toothpaste works exactly where it's needed, on the tooth surface, and is then spat out. A tablet acts on the whole body, and we see no reason for that as long as surface protection is doing the job.
The amount depends on age: a grain-of-rice-sized smear for the youngest children, a pea-sized amount from around the second birthday, and a higher-fluoride toothpaste from school age. With elevated decay risk, a stronger prescription toothpaste replaces the tablet. At the practice, fluoride varnish is added, applied at set intervals, as a supplement to daily brushing, not a substitute for it.
And on the most common mix-up: white spots on teeth aren't automatically too much fluoride. They can also come from a disorder of enamel formation, which has nothing to do with fluoride and isn't anyone's fault. What it actually is, we assess at the check-up, please don't guess, just ask us.
From what age should my child see a dentist?
As early as possible: ideally as soon as the first baby tooth breaks through, so around the sixth to ninth month of life. After that, every six months. Coming early means: no emergency, no pain, no bad start. There's no lower age limit, and bringing your child along when you come for your own check-up is never a mistake.
Do baby teeth need treating if they're going to fall out anyway?
Yes. Baby teeth hold space for the permanent teeth, matter for speech and chewing, and untreated decay can hurt, become infected, and even damage the permanent tooth developing underneath it. There's also the pace to consider: in a baby tooth, the nerve sits closer to the surface, so a small hole becomes deep faster. How a filling actually works is under Fillings & Inlays.
Will it hurt my child?
The first visit doesn't hurt, it's about looking and practising, not treating. If treatment is needed after all, we prepare the anaesthetic in a child-friendly way, with a numbing gel before the injection and language that doesn't frighten. We deliberately don't promise complete painlessness: a broken promise costs more trust than an honest warning. But we do everything we can to keep it as comfortable as possible.
My child is scared, how do I prepare them?
Best by staying calm yourself and not turning the appointment into a big event. No "you don't need to be scared", that just makes fear the topic in the first place. No bribing beforehand and no threats. A little praise after a completed appointment, on the other hand, is entirely fine. And feel free to tell us if you yourself don't have a good relationship with dentists. That's not a criticism and not an obstacle, we'll just be mindful of it.
Does insurance cover children's preventive care?
Yes. Children and teenagers up to 18 are entitled to regular check-ups, individual preventive care twice a year, and sealing of the permanent molars, all covered by public insurance. Only a little is private, and you'll know about that beforehand.
Is thumb-sucking or a pacifier a problem?
In the first few years, both are part of normal development. It only becomes a concern if it continues past the age of the baby teeth and affects tooth or jaw position, in which case we bring it up at a check-up. In toddlerhood, it's no reason to worry.
The first visit can be easy
You don't need a reason or a finding for the first appointment, it's a chance to get to know each other. And if you're unsure whether the timing is right yet: better a little too early than too late.