Check up and polish
A look at every tooth, the gums and the bite, a polish if your child wants one and a talk about brushing and snacks.
Visitfrom $65
A gentle dentist for small teeth and big worries
Check ups, sealants and fillings for children from the first tooth to sixteen. First visits are slow, a parent stays in the room, and nothing touches a tooth until your child has seen it, held it and said yes.
30 minfor every first visit
0 to 16the ages we look after
1 hand upand the dentist stops
- Slow first visits for nervous children
- A parent in the room, always
- After school slots every weekday
- Same day help for knocks and chips
A first visit, at a small child's pace
Thirty minutes, with time left over for questions. Nothing happens that your child has not been told about first.
Hello by the toy shelf
The dentist comes out to the waiting room to meet your child, so the first hello happens on their ground.
A ride in the chair
Up, down and back again, with a parent sitting close or holding a hand the whole time.
Counting the teeth
A mirror and a light for the assessment: a gentle look at every tooth and the gums, counted out loud.
A sticker and a plan
Your child picks a sticker while parents hear what the dentist saw and what, if anything, comes next.
Care for teeth that are still arriving
Prices are examples for a single visit. Anything beyond a check up is explained and priced before it starts.
Sealants
A thin coating painted into the grooves of back teeth. No drilling and no numbing, and about ten minutes for four teeth.
Per toothfrom $38
Fluoride varnish
A quick paint on the teeth during a check up, offered when the dentist thinks it would suit your child.
Add onfrom $20
Gentle fillings
Tooth coloured fillings, with numbing gel before any injection and a pause whenever your child raises a hand.
Per toothfrom $90
Knocks and chipped teeth
Slots are held open each weekday for falls, chips and knocked teeth, so call as early as you can.
Same dayfrom $70
Brushing coaching
Fifteen minutes at the low sink for a parent and child, with the brush and the angle that suit their age.
Sessionfrom $25
Toothfairy Lane does not offer sedation or general anaesthetic. When a child needs either, we refer the family to a hospital team and stay in touch.
When a child is frightened of the chair
Every step is told, then shown, then done. The dentist names the tool, lets your child touch it on a finger, and only then uses it. A raised hand means stop, and the dentist stops, every single time.
Some children need three or four short visits before anything happens in the chair, and that is planned for rather than rushed. Children with sensory needs can ask for the light dimmed, the music off or the first slot of the morning, when the waiting room is quiet.
- A raised hand always means stop
- Sunglasses for the bright light
- Headphones for the buzzing sounds
- Short visits until your child is ready
What the dentist looks for, age by age
Every child is different, so treat this as a rough guide. The dentist explains what applies to yours at each visit.
| Age | What the dentist looks at | How the visit feels |
|---|---|---|
| First tooth to 2 | The first teeth and gums, often with your child on your lap | A few minutes of counting and play |
| 3 to 5 | All the baby teeth, the bite and brushing habits | Rides in the chair and a mirror to hold |
| 6 to 9 | The first adult back teeth, and whether sealants would suit them | A polish in a flavour your child chooses |
| 10 to 16 | Crowding, gums, the bite and mouthguards for sport | Time to talk with the dentist, a parent close by |
X rays are taken only when the dentist needs them to see between teeth or below the gum, and always after a word with parents.
Three ways to begin
Most families start with a meet the chair visit or a first check up. Fees are paid at the desk on the day.
Meet the chair
a visit$30
A look around, a ride in the chair and a hello with the dentist. Nothing goes in your child's mouth unless they want it to.
Request this visitFirst check up
from$65
Includes an assessment of every tooth, the gums and the bite, a polish if wanted and a plain talk with parents about what was seen.
Request a check upSealants
per tooth, from$38
For back teeth with deep grooves, usually after a check up has shown they would suit your child.
Ask about sealantsFillings and other care are priced after the check up and agreed with you before any work starts. What public schemes or insurance cover depends on your country and your plan.
Inside Toothfairy Lane
Low seats, a ceiling full of stars and a sink at the right height. Parents of nervous children are welcome to visit with them before booking anything.
Notes from parents (example reviews)
Written to show the kind of thing families tell the front desk after a first visit.
Three short visits before our son would open his mouth, and nobody once hurried him. By the fourth he was counting his own teeth out loud.
The dentist told our daughter what every tool was called and let her hold the mirror. The sealants took a quarter of an hour, with no tears at all.
Our son finds noise and bright light very hard. The team gave us the first slot of the day, turned the music off and dimmed the lamp without being asked twice.
What parents ask before the first visit
When should a child first see a dentist?
Many dentists suggest a first visit when the first tooth appears or around the first birthday. Early visits are short and mostly about getting used to the room. Advice differs between countries, so ask your own dentist or child health nurse what applies where you live.
Can a parent stay in the room?
Always. One parent or carer stays for every visit, beside the chair or with a younger child on their lap. Teenagers can choose a few minutes alone with the dentist, with the parent close by in the waiting room.
What if my child will not open their mouth?
Then the visit ends there, on a good note, and we book another short one. Pushing a frightened child makes the next visit harder, so three gentle visits are better than one difficult one.
Are baby teeth worth filling if they fall out anyway?
Often they are, because baby teeth hold space for the adult teeth and a decayed one can hurt for years before it falls out. The dentist explains the choices for each tooth, including waiting and watching, and nothing is done without a parent's agreement.
Do you offer sedation?
No. Toothfairy Lane does not sedate children or offer general anaesthetic. If a child needs treatment that way, we refer the family to a hospital team and share our notes with them.
What should we do after a fall or a knocked tooth?
Call the practice straight away, because same day slots are kept on weekdays for knocks and chips. If your child has hit their head, is bleeding heavily or it is out of hours, phone your local emergency number, or head for the nearest emergency department.
Request a visit for your child
Tell us a little about your child and the times that suit you. The front desk replies within one working day to offer a time, or suggests another if the one you chose is taken.
Anything you share about worries or past visits helps the dentist plan a gentler first visit.
- First check up 30 minutes, from $65
- One parent always in the room
- Same day slots for knocks and chips
Finding Toothfairy Lane
Toothfairy Lane sits on the ground floor, with step level access and room by the desk to park a buggy.
Call or write
Ground floor of a family health centre, two streets from the primary school and the bus interchange
Opening hours
| Monday to Friday | 08:00 to 17:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00 to 12:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Buggies, parking and feeds
A drop off bay sits in front of the health centre, and the waiting room has a quiet corner for feeding or changing a baby brother or sister.