Amelia, Sene and Sophie discuss the importance of having a support person present at an appointment. Sene notes the value of having a “second set of ears” to ensure information shared is understood.

Resources

HealthInfo has excellent oral health information for families.

https://www.healthinfo.org.nz/index.htm?Teeth-mouth.htm

There are sections on

• Overview of teeth

• Looking after teeth & gums

• Teeth & gum problems

• Fixing teeth

• Getting help for teeth & gum problems

• Mouth care

• Mouth problems

The section on getting help for teeth and gum problems is particularly helpful in guiding you to accessing dental care.

The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) website has an excellent multi-lingual resource

https://www.nzda.org.nz/public/resources/order-resources