When should I first bring my child to the dentist?

They recommend a visit when the first milk teeth come through. Even if no exam is possible, attending helps your child get used to the practice.

How often should my child have a dental check-up?

They recommend children visit every 6 to 12 months for a general examination. This lets the dentist monitor development, decay and gum health.

What should I do if my child knocks out a permanent tooth?

If possible, hold the tooth in the socket with a cloth. If not, put it in milk and call for an emergency dental appointment.

Can they treat chips, gaps or discolouration?

Yes. They offer composite bonding for minor gaps, chips, fractures and discolouration, using composite resin bonded to the tooth.

The Limes Dental Practice

168 Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Gloucester, GL1 5JX

Dentist5 clinicians

Next available appointment: Wed 26 Aug, 1:15pm

About The Limes Dental Practice

The Limes Dental Practice provides fully private dental care in Gloucester, with general dentistry, children's dentistry, emergency dentistry, restorative dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. It does not offer NHS treatment.

General dental services include examinations and dental hygiene examinations. For children, the practice provides dental care from the first milk teeth through to the teenage years, with a focus on prevention, dental development and dental education. It monitors for early signs of decay and gum disease. Children's treatment may include fillings, orthodontics, and teeth and gum cleaning.

Restorative services include tooth fillings, dental implants, dental bridges, dentures and dental crowns. Dental bridges are used for some patients with two or three missing teeth in a row, and may be supported by crowns or implants. The dental bridge process includes checking suitability, taking an impression, fitting a temporary bridge, then fitting and adjusting the final bridge.

Cosmetic dentistry includes composite bonding, dental veneers, teeth whitening and clear aligners. Composite bonding is used for minor gaps, chips, fractures or discolouration, using composite resin applied to the existing tooth. Veneers are made from porcelain or ceramics and attach to the teeth. Teeth whitening uses bleaching agents for stains and discolouration.

Emergency dentistry is offered. For a knocked-out permanent tooth in a child, the practice advises holding the tooth in the socket with a cloth if possible, or placing it in milk before seeking an emergency dental appointment.