The Happy Crocodiles are our practice emblem. You've all seen the crocodile brushing his teeth at the bottom of the stairs. Do any of you know why the crocodile is our mascot?

On a more serious note for Mums and Dads, we take the health of children's teeth very,very seriously. In general the damage done to teeth by decay takes place before the age of 18 and whilst poor teeth may play a part - sugar consumption and cleanliness are the major factors in tooth decay.

To counteract this, we have an array of preventive treatments, some, like flouride toothpaste and mouthwash are recommended, others like fissure sealants - the plastic coating for teeth, can be done in the surgery.

We also have a special children's session to examine diet and cleaning techniques where there is a decay problem. Our new 'in the mouth' camera is used to show the places that need special attention or treatment. We believe what we practice - that prevention is better than cure.

STOP PRESS

We are now using one of the best and most advanced innovations to help children who are anxious about fillings - it's called CARISOLV. Essentially we dissolve away decay without using drills or injections. Please read on for details….

VISITS TO THE DENTIST ARE MORE ENJOYABLE

Carisolv will result in major changes for anyone needing to have their teeth repaired. The treatment is silent and usually completely painless. What is more, Carisolv saves healthy tooth tissue. This method has been developed in collabora- tion with schools of dentistry in Sweden. Your dentist can give you more information about the new solution for caries.

The dentist leaves a drop of Carisolv to work on the caries

The hole is filled in the usual way.