Pediatric dentistry · gentle care from the first tooth
Child Dental Checkup in Coimbatore
A child dental checkup at Arasu Dental Care is where we catch the small problems — an early cavity, a bite that's developing off-track, a tooth that isn't coming in as it should — while they're still easy and inexpensive to fix. It's the right visit for every child from their first tooth onward, whether this is their very first appointment or a routine six-month review. Our aim at each visit is simple: keep your child comfortable, keep you informed, and keep their teeth on track for the years ahead.
Open all seven days, 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM · R.S. Puram +91 88380 22157 · Saibaba Colony +91 74491 88777
Booking your child's first visit? Nearly one in two Indian children under six already has some tooth decay — most of it unnoticed at home. A checkup finds it early. Call R.S. Puram: +91 88380 22157 · Saibaba Colony: +91 74491 88777 — we'll find a slot that suits your child's routine.
Where To Start
When should your child have a checkup?
For most children, a checkup every six months keeps things on track — but the single most useful visit is the earliest one. Guidance is consistent: a child's first dental visit should happen within six months of the first tooth appearing, and no later than their first birthday. Bring your child in if any of these fit.
Their first tooth has appeared, or they've turned one — even with no visible problem, this first visit sets the baseline.
It's been six months since their last visit, or you can't remember the last one.
White, brown or black spots on any tooth, or a tooth that looks chipped or worn.
Pain or sensitivity, avoiding chewing on one side, or bad breath that doesn't clear with brushing.
Adult teeth coming in crooked, crowded or behind the baby teeth, or baby teeth very late to fall out.
Still sucking a thumb or using a pacifier past age three, which can affect how the jaw and teeth develop.
If none of these apply, that's the ideal reason to come — a routine visit for a child with no complaints is exactly when prevention works well and costs least. Most early decay is silent: it doesn't hurt, and it isn't visible from the outside until it's advanced. In practice, most families in Coimbatore come much later — often only when there's already pain — and by then a small problem has usually become a bigger one.
What To Expect
What happens at a child's checkup with us
A checkup is an examination, not a treatment — we look, we measure, and we explain. Nothing invasive happens without talking it through with you first. A routine visit usually takes 20 to 30 minutes and follows four steps.
STEP 1
A gentle look — the examination
We settle your child in and check each tooth, the gums, the bite, and how the jaw is developing. For younger children we keep it unhurried and playful, so the chair feels familiar rather than frightening — looking for early decay, weakening enamel, gum irritation, and whether baby and adult teeth are arriving in the right order.
STEP 2
A cleaning and fluoride, where it helps
If there's plaque or tartar building up, we clean it away and polish the teeth. We then apply a fluoride treatment where it's useful — one of the most effective, lowest-cost ways to hold off cavities. Not every child needs it at every visit; we'll tell you when it genuinely adds value and when it doesn't.
STEP 3
X-rays — only when they change the picture
We take a small X-ray only when it will actually change what we can see or recommend — decay hiding between teeth, or an adult tooth we need to track below the gum. Many routine children's visits need no imaging at all. When we do take one, we use the lowest practical dose and explain why beforehand.
STEP 4
What we found, and what happens next
We show you what we saw and walk you through anything that needs attention — an early cavity to watch, a filling better done now, a habit worth addressing, or an early orthodontic sign to keep an eye on. You get the options, the likely cost, and what happens if you wait.
Any treatment your child needs can usually begin without a referral elsewhere. Our pediatric, orthodontic and general dentists all work under one roof — day-to-day children's care is handled by , and when a bite or jaw-growth concern needs a specialist's eye, our founder Dr. P.S. Sree Cumar (MDS), an orthodontist and senior lecturer, reviews it in the same clinic. One roof, one record, one plan.
Straight Answers
Why a routine checkup is worth it — and what it can't do
The honest case for regular children's checkups is about timing, not fear. We'd rather set expectations plainly than oversell a routine visit.
What a checkup does
- Catches problems while they're silent. Most early decay doesn't hurt and isn't visible from outside until it's advanced — a checkup finds it before that point.
- Keeps treatment small. Caught early, a weakening spot can often be strengthened with fluoride and better home care, and a small cavity needs only a simple filling instead of a pulp treatment, crown or removal later.
What it can't do
- It doesn't prevent every cavity on its own. Brushing, diet, and cutting down on sugary drinks and snacks between visits do most of the work — and we'll coach you and your child on exactly that.
- Baby teeth still matter. They hold the space for the adult teeth and guide them into place — which is why we treat decay in them rather than ignore it.
Cost
Child dental checkup cost in Coimbatore
A checkup is priced separately from any cleaning, X-ray or treatment, so you only pay for what your child actually needs on the day. Here's what the common items cost at Arasu Dental Care — we confirm the exact figure with you before anything is done.
| Item | Cost (₹) | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation & examination | ₹300 – ₹500 | Every checkup |
| Cleaning & polishing (scaling) | ₹1,500 – ₹3,000 | If plaque / tartar present |
| Fluoride application | From ₹500 | Where it adds value |
| Tooth-coloured filling | From ₹800 | If a cavity is found |
| IOPA (single X-ray) | ₹200 – ₹300 | Only if imaging needed |
| OPG (full-mouth X-ray) | ₹400 – ₹600 | For development / orthodontic review |
Want to book a checkup or get a second opinion?A consultation is the quickest way to know exactly where your child stands. R.S. Puram +91 88380 22157 · Saibaba Colony +91 74491 88777.
Get Started
Book your child's checkup
Tell us a little about your child and pick a time that suits their routine. First-tooth visits, routine six-month reviews and anxious little ones are all welcome, at whichever branch is closer.
- Gentle examination + plain-language plan
- Specialists under one roof — never referred out
- X-rays only when they change the picture
- Two clinics · open all 7 days, 10 AM – 8:30 PM
Request your child's checkup
Caught early is the cheapest, gentlest dentistry there is.
Why Arasu
Why families choose Arasu for their children's dental care
Children settle most easily with a dental team that's patient, unhurried and set up for them. Our dentists see children routinely — from first-tooth visits through the mixed-teeth years — and we work to make the chair feel safe rather than scary, as part of our children's dental care.
A calm, child-friendly approach
Gentle communication, distraction and behaviour guidance for anxious children — we never rush a nervous child, and starting young keeps dental fear from taking hold.
Specialists under one roof
If a checkup turns up something beyond a routine issue — an early bite problem, a tooth that needs a specialist — the right dentist is already here, not across town.
Honest with parents
You'll leave knowing exactly what we found, what it costs, and what can safely wait — never pushed toward treatment your child doesn't need.
Open all seven days
10:00 AM – 8:30 PM, easy to fit around school and work — a convenience very few clinics in this part of Coimbatore offer.
Two central branches
R.S. Puram and Saibaba Colony, so a checkup is close to home — and your child's records move with them between clinics.
A named pediatric team
Day-to-day children's care from , with bite and jaw development reviewed by our founder, an orthodontist and senior lecturer.
Book your child's checkup at Arasu Dental Care
Two branches, open all seven days
R.S. Puram: 129, W Sambandam Road, Coimbatore 641002 · +91 88380 22157 · Saibaba Colony: 160, NSR Road, Coimbatore 641011 · +91 74491 88777. Open 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM · WhatsApp +91 96007 56297.
Patient Reviews
Rated 4.8 on Google
Google ReviewsTook my 3-year-old for her first checkup, dreading a meltdown. The dentist was so patient — showed her everything first, no rush. She actually wants to go back. They found nothing wrong and charged only the consultation.
They spotted early decay between my son's back teeth on a tiny X-ray that we'd never have seen. One small filling, done gently, and they explained exactly why the X-ray was needed first.
Honest advice. My daughter's front teeth looked crooked and I was worried — they said it was normal for her age and just needed watching, no treatment yet. No upselling at all.
Booked a Sunday-evening slot for both kids after school stopped — impossible at most clinics. Both seen in one visit, everything shown to us on screen. Calm and quick.
FAQs
Child dental checkup — common questions from parents
Within six months of their first tooth appearing, and no later than their first birthday. This first visit is mostly about building familiarity, checking development, and giving you home-care guidance — the earlier a child gets comfortable with the chair, the easier every visit after is.
Every six months for most children. If your child has had cavities before, wears braces, or is at higher risk, we may suggest every three to four months and explain why. We set the interval to your child, not a fixed rule.
No — the examination is just looking, measuring and, if needed, a gentle cleaning. If we find something that needs treatment, that's planned separately and done comfortably under appropriate anaesthesia where required. We never rush a nervous child.
Only when an X-ray will actually change what we can see or recommend — decay between teeth, or an adult tooth developing below the gum. Many routine children's visits need no imaging at all, and when we do take one we use the lowest practical dose.
Because baby teeth hold the space and guide the adult teeth into position. Decay in a baby tooth can cause pain, infection, and crowding or crooked adult teeth later — so treating it protects the adult teeth coming through, not just the current ones.
The consultation and examination is ₹300–₹500. Cleaning and polishing, fluoride, a filling or an X-ray are priced separately and only added if your child needs them — we confirm every figure with you before starting.
Yes. We see anxious children regularly and use gentle, unhurried communication, distraction and positive reinforcement to build trust. Starting young, with simple no-treatment checkups, is one of the most reliable ways to stop dental fear from taking hold.
Book your child's dental checkup at Arasu Dental Care
Catch it while it's still small
A gentle examination, cleaning and fluoride where useful, X-rays only when they change the picture, and an honest plan you decide on. Open 10 AM – 8:30 PM, all seven days · WhatsApp +91 96007 56297.
