For Our Families

Patient Handouts

Everything we would hand you on paper, in one place. Scan the code in the office or bookmark this page — then pull it up whenever you need it, without hunting for a folded sheet in the bottom of a bag.

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After Your Child's Visit

Your child may feel a little different after treatment, and knowing what is normal makes the rest of the day easier. Pick the procedure your child had for simple instructions on eating, discomfort, home care, and when to call us.

Comfort & Sedation

What to expect after numbing, laughing gas, or sedation — and the precautions that matter until your child is fully back to normal.

Orthodontics

New braces, adjustments, retainers, aligners — and what to do when something pokes or breaks.

Everyday Prevention

The habits and products that keep cavities from starting in the first place.

Brushing and Flossing: Under 10
Young kids need an adult on the toothbrush. Here is what that actually looks like at each age.
Brushing and Flossing: 10 and Up
Older kids can take this over — with the right technique and a bit of oversight.
Keeping Teeth Clean with Braces
Braces add places for plaque to hide, and the marks it leaves can be permanent. The routine that prevents that — and when to call us early.
Using PreviDent 5000
A prescription-strength fluoride toothpaste. Simple to use — with one rule.
Using Disclosing Tablets
A chewable tablet that stains leftover plaque bright, so kids can see what they missed.
Eating for Healthy Teeth
For cavities, both what your child eats and how often they eat it matter. The timing is the part most families have not heard.
Brushing Calendar
A printable month of boxes to check. Bring the finished one in and pick out a prize.

Growing Smiles

What is normal at each age — and what is worth a call.

When Something Is Wrong

Injuries, sores, and swelling — what to do right now.

Not sure which one you need?

Call us. We would rather answer a quick question than have you guess.

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These handouts are general information from Coastal Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics. They do not replace advice about your own child. If anything here does not match what we told you at your visit, go with what we told you.