A BRIGHTER SMILE for all the family
CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
What matters now? Planning ahead for braces and to prevent future cavities.
Why? Good dental habits start early in life – the more you can do now, the fewer the problems later on. Steering children clear of sugary drinks and sweets (and even dried fruit like raisin snacks) will help prevent them needing fillings when they’re older.
‘Braces are usually fitted around 11-14 years old,’ says Dr Shivani Patel, lead clinician at , ‘but some children need preliminary treatment under the age of ten to enable braces to be
