Dental care for children with additional needs

05/24/21 • 25 min

Good oral health is important for all. However, for children with additional needs, maintaining oral health is especially important. Melbourne-based paediatric dentist, Dr Narisha Chawla, chats with episode host Jimmy Rees, best known as Jimmy Giggle from Giggle and Hoot, providing advice on caring for the oral health of anxious children and children with additional needs.

Watch Your Mouth is made possible thanks to Extra Oral Healthcare Program.

For more oral health information, visit www.ada.org.au/tips

For more information on caring for the oral health of children with additional needs, visit https://www.anzspd.org.au/viewStory/dental-care-for-special-kids

If you have questions you would like covered by the Watch Your Mouth podcast, email [email protected].

Watch Your Mouth is made possible thanks to Extra Oral Healthcare Program.

For more oral health information, visit www.ada.org.au/tips

For more information on caring for the oral health of children with additional needs, visit https://www.anzspd.org.au/viewStory/dental-care-for-special-kids

If you have questions you would like covered by the Watch Your Mouth podcast, email [email protected].

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Paediatric Dietician, Dr Kyla Smith, sits down with host Jimmy Rees, best known as Jimmy Giggle from Giggle and Hoot, providing advice on nutritious and tooth-friendly foods and drinks. As well as a few tips for picky eaters. Dr Kyla provides great advice that you can take away and implement at home.

Watch Your Mouth is made possible thanks to Extra Oral Healthcare Program.

For more oral health information, visit www.ada.org.au/tips.

If you have questions you would like covered by the Watch Your Mouth podcast, email [email protected].

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Watch Your Mouth is made possible thanks to Extra Oral Healthcare Program.

For more oral health information, visit www.ada.org.au/tips.

If you have questions you would like covered by the Watch Your Mouth podcast, email [email protected].