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Almost all dental disease is preventable. Acombination of good brushing, a healthy dietand regular visits to the dentist will helpchildren to grow strong and healthy teeth.

Many people think that baby teeth are lessimportant than adult teeth, but looking afterchildrens first teeth is vital. Cavities and decayin baby teeth can also spread to permanentteeth, causing painful and costly damage. Infact, good oral health begins even before these

first teeth appear.

TOOTH DEVELOPMENTChildren's tooth development begins while thebaby is in the womb. Teething usually occursbetween the ages of six and nine months.Children usually have their full set of 20 primaryteeth (milk teeth, baby teeth or deciduousteeth) by the age of three years. At about theage of six years, the first permanent teeth erupt(push through the gum).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON TOOTHDEVELOPMENT, ISSUES AND DENTALCARE

Better Health Channelhttp://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Teeth_development_in_children?openhttp://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcart

icles.nsf/pages/ct_teeth?open&cat=Teeth_-_Dental_care_for_children

Womens and Children Health Network:Parenting and Child Healthhttp://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=122&id=2518

Raising Children Network Website:

http://raisingchildren.net.au/ (information islisted under health and daily care for babies,toddlers and preschoolers)

Dental Health Victoriahttp://www.dhsv.org.au/dental-advice/teeth-tips-and-facts/

Australian Dental Association (ADA)http://www.ada.org.au/babiesandinfants.aspx

Department of Health :Evidence-based oralhealth promotion resource

http://docs.health.vic.gov.au/docs/doc/Evidence-based-oral-health-promotion-resource-(2011)

ORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:

Greater Dandenong Early Years Oral HealthProgramThe Greater Dandenong Early Years OralHealth Program is being run in partnership byHealthy Together Greater Dandenong andMonash Health. The program will be deliveredin Early Years Services in Greater Dandenongand will consist of oral health education andscreening.Further details can be obtained by contactingheatlhandwellbeing@cgd.vic.gov.au

DHSV Healthy Families Healthy SmilesProgramIs a program supporting oral health promotionin the early years is an investment in the futurehealth of Victorians.The Department of Healthhas provided funds to Dental Health ServicesVictoria to deliver the initiative from late 2011until June 2015. See attachments for furtherinformation.

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The Defenders of the ToothMunch girl,Brush boy and Water boy are Dental HealthServices Victorias superheros who work hardto brighten the smiles of Victorian children. Thedefenders have been designed to engagechildren to learn about good oral health. Theyare centred on the three key messages Eat

well, Drink well and Clean well. The Defendersof the Tooth Adventure Playground is a fun,interactive website for kids to be entertainedand educated in oral health. Visitwww.dhsv.org.au/defenders/.

PUBIC DENTAL SERVCIESPublic dental services are provided to eligibleVictorians through community dental clinics incommunity health services, rural hospitals and

the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.Foreligible people (which includes all childrenaged 0-12 years) there is some public lowcost dental services available. Details canbe found at:http://www.dhsv.org.au/public-dental-services/dental-services-available/See Monash health oral health servicesdocument attached to email

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHSERVICES: ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE

FOR PARENTS

The Maternal and Child Health service providesall families with free health with 10 Key Agesand Stages consultations to support parenting,health and development. These regularappointments include an initial home visit andconsultations at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 4months, 8 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2years and 3-5 years. At each consultation,parents are given the chance to discuss their

concerns and parenting experiences; and learnhow to improve childs health, growth anddevelopment. This includes information onbreastfeeding, nutrition, feeding issues and oralhealth.

Maternal and Child Health line (13 22 29) -Qualified Maternal and Child Health nursesprovide information, support and advice toVictorian families with children from birth toschool age 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To

find out further information on Maternal andChild Health services the following websiteshave information:www.education.vic.gov.au/earlychildhood/mch/default.htm

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