paediatric dentistry in marbella
Children's Dentistry in Marbella
Gentle, expert dental care for children — building healthy habits and beautiful smiles that last a lifetime
Children’s dentistry should do more than fix problems once they appear. We focus on helping children feel comfortable, protecting baby teeth properly, and guiding healthy dental development from the start.
Benefits of Child Dental Check Ups
Early dental care helps children build better habits, avoid bigger problems, and feel at ease with dentistry.
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Children's Dental Care at R&H Dental
From first visits to orthodontic guidance — comprehensive care for your child's developing smile
Why Baby Teeth Matter
Baby teeth are not just for eating — they act as space maintainers for permanent teeth and are critical to your child's future dental health
More than just eating
Taking care of your child's teeth and mouth is an investment in their future well-being. If they develop the right habits now, including regular preventive visits to their dentist, they will have fewer problems when they are older. Baby teeth serve a crucial role beyond helping children eat — they act as 'space maintainers', holding the correct spaces needed for permanent teeth to erupt in the correct positions.
The risk of early tooth loss
If a baby tooth is lost prematurely due to a large cavity or early extraction, the surrounding teeth can shift into the gap. This significantly increases the chance that your child will need orthodontics during adolescence, as their permanent teeth won't have room to erupt into their ideal positions. Preventing cavities and maintaining baby teeth until they fall out naturally is one of the best investments you can make in your child's future smile.
Preventive Care & Check ups
Regular check ups, professional cleanings, and fluoride treatments to keep your child's teeth healthy and catch problems early
Early dental visits
Children should have their first dental visit by their first birthday or within six months after their first tooth appears. Early dental visits help establish good oral hygiene habits, allow us to monitor tooth development, and help your child become comfortable in the dental environment. We make every visit fun and positive to build a lifetime of good dental habits.
Prevention is key
Our preventive programme for children includes thorough but gentle cleanings, fluoride treatments to strengthen enamel, dietary advice to minimise cavity risk, and personalised brushing and flossing instruction. We also offer fissure sealants — thin protective coatings applied to the biting surfaces of back teeth — which are highly effective at preventing cavities in the deep grooves where bacteria love to hide.
Treatments for Children
From fillings and space maintainers to pediatric root canals — gentle, expert treatment when your child needs it
Fillings & restorations
When a cavity does develop, we treat it promptly with tooth-coloured composite fillings. For baby teeth, we use techniques specifically designed for children's smaller teeth and shorter attention spans. We are gentle, patient, and experienced with young patients. If decay reaches the nerve of a baby tooth, a pulpotomy (pediatric root canal) can save the tooth and maintain the space until the permanent tooth is ready to come through.
Space maintainers
If a baby tooth is lost early, space maintainers are dental devices used to hold the gap open for the permanent tooth. They prevent neighbouring teeth from shifting into the space and causing alignment problems. This relatively simple device can save your child from needing extensive orthodontic treatment later. Dr. Adrian, our orthodontist, will assess whether a space maintainer is needed.
Orthodontics & Sports Guards
Early orthodontic guidance to channel facial bone growth, plus professional sports mouth guards for active children
Early orthodontic assessment
Orthodontic assessment in childhood can identify problems early and take advantage of natural facial bone growth to guide teeth and jaws into better alignment. Early intervention (interceptive orthodontics) can sometimes prevent the need for more complex treatment during the teenage years. We recommend an orthodontic check up around age 7 so our orthodontist can assess whether early treatment would be beneficial.
Professional sports mouth guards
For children involved in sports, we provide professional custom-fitted mouth guards like those used by professional athletes. Unlike over-the-counter 'boil and bite' guards, our custom guards fit precisely, offer superior protection, and don't interfere with breathing or speaking. They are the most effective way to prevent dental injuries during contact sports, cycling, skateboarding, and other activities.
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Kid's Dentist Marbella FAQ's
Everything you need to know about how to take care of their optimal dental development
A child’s first dental visit should ideally happen by their first birthday or within 6 months of the first tooth appearing. Early visits help children get comfortable in the dental environment and allow us to guide parents before small habits turn into bigger problems.
Baby teeth matter a great deal. They help with eating, speech, and confidence, and they also act as natural space maintainers so the adult teeth have the best chance of erupting into the right positions later on.
A child appointment is usually gentle, preventive, and age-appropriate. We check the teeth, gums, cleaning habits, diet, and general development, and where needed we talk parents through the best next steps in a calm and practical way.
The foundations are brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, flossing when teeth contact each other, reducing sugary snacks and drinks, and keeping up with regular visits. For families looking for children’s dentistry Marbella care, prevention is always the best place to start.
Yes. Baby teeth can develop cavities just like adult teeth can, and treating them early often helps avoid pain, infection, and premature tooth loss. Our page notes that fillings for children start at 109€.
A paediatric root canal, often called a pulpotomy, is a treatment used when decay or trauma reaches the nerve of a child’s tooth. The aim is to remove the infected part and keep the tooth in place if possible, because losing baby teeth too early can affect space and future alignment.
Space maintainers are small dental appliances used when a baby tooth is lost too early. Their job is to hold the space open so the adult tooth has room to erupt properly later on, helping to reduce future crowding and bite problems.
Yes. One of the valuable parts of children’s dentistry in Marbella is spotting early signs of bite or growth problems so they can be monitored or guided at the right time. Early assessment does not always mean early braces, but it does help us avoid missing the best timing when intervention would help.
Yes. We provide professional sports mouthguards to help protect children’s teeth during sport. This can be particularly important for active children who play contact or ball sports where dental injuries are a real risk
It can be, in selected cases. If a child is very anxious or needs more extensive treatment, we can discuss the available options and decide what is appropriate for the child’s age, needs, and the treatment involved.
For many children, regular preventive visits every 6 months are a good baseline. The exact timing depends on decay risk, cleaning habits, diet, and whether there are any developing issues we want to monitor more closely.
Our children’s page lists pricing from 69€ and notes that fillings for kids start at 109€. Space maintainers are several hundred euros depending on the design needed, which is why we confirm the exact plan after assessment.
Because it helps children grow up with fewer painful problems, fewer emergency visits, and often less need for extensive treatment later on. It also helps build familiarity and trust, which can make dental care much easier for them throughout life.
Children are still developing, so the focus is not only on treating problems but on guiding growth, preventing decay, protecting the baby teeth, and helping the adult teeth come through in the best possible environment. That is why seeing a children’s dentist Marbella families feel comfortable with can make such a long-term difference.
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