Boroughbridge Dental Practice | Dental Practice Ripon | Dentist North Yorkshire

Children’s Dentistry

From toddlers to teenagers, our team of dental experts aims to encourage all children on the importance of maintaining a healthy smile for life, guiding them on oral care and ensuring they have enjoyable regular check-ups. Reopening our practice with 50 years of heritage as part of Ripon’s history, our independent, non-corporate practice provides a warm, reassuring, and accessible environment where young patients can build positive habits and feel completely confident about visiting the dentist.

Building Healthy Dental Habits Early

Children aren’t always aware of how important oral health is. With poor dental care, problems such as decay, infection, damage, and missing teeth can occur—and early gum issues can impact overall health.

That’s why we aim to establish good oral care habits early and encourage parents to bring their children to our practice in Ripon early in life, so they can familiarise themselves with our staff and the practice environment.

Here’s what you can expect from us:

A friendly, caring independent team dedicated to non-corporate family care.
Convenient Monday–Friday 9–5 hours with Saturday appointments available by booking.
Complete ground-floor disabled and pushchair access across our practice.
Dedicated care for neurodivergent children, including sensory adjustments, quiet slots, and social stories.
Protective treatments, including fluoride varnishes and fissure sealants, to shield growing teeth.

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Finance Options Available

Applicable to all treatments:

Options for 0% interest up to 12 months. Minimum treatment cost £500
Pay-Pal-in-3. Minimum treatment cost £150
Finance over 12 months to 36 months available (9.9% APR). Minimum treatment cost £1000

*Application required and all subject to a soft credit check. Can be taken with or without a deposit.

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Frequently Asked Questions
about Children’s Dentistry

Good habits start young. Primary (baby) teeth hold crucial space for adult teeth, and early preventive care prevents decay, infection, and dental anxiety later in life.

We recommend bringing your child as soon as their first tooth appears or by their first birthday so they become comfortable with the dental environment early.

We usually recommend children attend a check-up twice a year. However, children who require extra preventive support may be seen more frequently.

Our team is well-known for a gentle, friendly chairside manner. We take time to let children acclimatise with fun explanations, chair rides, and a calm atmosphere.

We offer pre-appointment tours, quieter booking times, dimmer lights, noise reduction, sensory toys in waiting areas, and downloadable visual social stories.

We provide fluoride varnish applications to strengthen tooth enamel and dental fissure sealants to shield deep grooves in back teeth against decay.

Yes! Alongside our Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00 hours, we offer Saturday appointments by reservation so children don’t have to miss school.

Brush teeth and tongue twice daily with a soft-bristled brush using gentle circular movements. Ensure children spit out excess toothpaste rather than rinsing with water to preserve fluoride protection.

Yes. Centrally positioned on Finkle Street near the Market Square, we are ideally located for quick, stress-free family visits before or after local school hours.

Our gentle pediatric appointments take place in bright, ground-floor surgeries overlooking the quiet grounds of the Grade II listed Ripon Workhouse Museum, keeping young patients calm and engaged.

Your Child’s Patient Journey

Consultation:
We know how important it is for children to feel safe, secure, and happy at the dentist. We start their care with a gentle consultation, where they can ride in the chair, count their teeth, and become familiar and confident with our team.

Treatment:
If any preventive or restorative treatment is required, we’ll discuss recommendations clearly with you and your child. We never suggest procedures that aren’t needed, and we use “Tell-Show-Do” techniques to keep them at ease.

Aftercare:
We provide clear advice on maintaining their smile at home, brushing techniques, and diet tips, encouraging parents to call or email whenever they have questions.

Wonderful!

“It’s a pleasure, really, to be a patient at this practice, the staff are just wonderful. I feel you get the personal touch with your treatment. Thank you all!”

Paul

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To book an appointment or for enquiries please fill in the form, or call 012345 6789