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Dental patient information leaflets

This page lists leaflets produced or used by our department. Each leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date.

Care of the mouth after dental extractions

Description
Information about your child returning to their everyday activities after having a tooth taken out (known as a dental extraction) under local anaesthetic.

Caring for your child's mouth after dental treatment under general anaesthetic

Description
This leaflet explains how to look after your child's mouth after dental treatmet under general anaesthetic

Cleft and your baby's oral health (0-5)

Description
This leaflet provides information about how to care for your baby's oral health if they have a cleft lip and/or palate.

Cleft and your child's oral health (5+)

Description
This leaflet provides information about how to care for your child's oral health if they have a cleft lip and/or palate.

Cleft palate / cleft gum: orthodontic care

Description
Information leaflet for parents and carers about orthodontic care for their child's cleft palate or gum at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Jaw (orthognathic) surgery

Description
This leaflet explains what jaw surgery involves, the risks and benefits, and any alternatives.

Oral health

Description
Tips to help improve your child's oral health.

Presurgical orthopaedics for your baby's cleft lip and palate

Description
Information about the treatment a baby needs to prepare for surgery on a facial cleft.

Splints for damaged permanent adult teeth in children

Description
Information for parents of children with splints placed on loose, moved or knocked out adult teeth.

Your child's dental treatment under general anaesthetic

Description
Information about your child's general anaesthetic in the dental department.
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More patient information leaflets

For an A-Z list of all our patient information leaflets, please see the parents and visitors section.