Paediatric Dentist in Singapore
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Serena Yu, Lead Paediatric Dentist at Starlight Dental. A.B. Brown University (USA), DMD Tufts University (USA), Paediatric Dentistry NYU Langone (USA)From your baby’s first tooth through their last year as a teenager, Starlight Dental’s paediatric team gives your child a dentist who can care for them as they grow. Led by Dr Serena Yu, our paediatric practice is built on prevention rather than treatment: catching small problems early, building habits that last, and making sure the dentist’s chair is somewhere your child feels safe.
Our Paediatric Dental Treatments
Infant & Toddler Exams
A gentle first look at your baby’s or toddler’s teeth, gums, and jaw development, from as early as age one.
Learn moreProfessional Cleanings
Thorough cleanings that clear what brushing can’t reach and catch early soft spots before they become cavities.
Learn moreFluoride Treatments
A quick, protective fluoride application that strengthens enamel and helps stop early decay in its tracks.
Learn moreDental Sealants
A protective coating for the deep grooves in back teeth, sealing the areas that are difficult to reach with the toothbrush.
Learn moreTooth-Coloured Fillings
Shade-matched composite fillings that repair cavities without the dark colour of older metal fillings.
Learn moreDental Crowns
Stainless steel or zirconia crowns that protect a tooth with too much damage for a filling to fix.
Learn moreCavity Stopping Treatments (SDF)
A needle-free, drill-free way to stop a cavity progressing, using silver diamine fluoride.
Learn moreLip & Tongue Tie Release
A simple frenectomy for babies and children with a tongue or lip tie affecting feeding or speech.
Learn moreSedation Dentistry
Nitrous oxide and other safe sedation options for children who need extra help staying calm and comfortable.
Learn moreSpace Maintainers
Custom devices that hold space for adult teeth after a baby tooth is lost too early.
Learn moreSpecial Needs Support
A calm, sensory-friendly approach for children with autism, ADHD, and other developmental or sensory needs.
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Meet Dr Serena Yu, Lead Paediatric Dentist
Dr Serena Yu, DMD, has spent 14 years caring for children from birth through age 18, including prenatal consultations for parents preparing for their newborn’s oral health. She trained at Brown University, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and completed her paediatric specialty at NYU Langone Dental Medicine. She’s a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Paediatric Dentistry, a member of the American Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, and the Singapore Society for Paediatric Dentistry.
Her approach is built on prevention rather than treatment: guiding jaw development, building lifelong habits, and creating space for adult teeth to reduce the need for more complex work later in life. For anxious or first-time patients, she eases children in gradually, sometimes a first visit is nothing more than a look with a hand mirror, so your child can see what’s happening before anything else does.
Read Dr Serena’s full bio on her dedicated page (starlightdental.sg/dr-serena).
Why Paediatric-Specific Dental Care Matters
Built for Growing Mouths, Not Small Adults
A child’s teeth, jaw, and bite are still developing, decisions made now about spacing, habits, and early decay shape the adult teeth still to come. Dr Serena treats children as children, not scaled-down adults, with treatment planned around how their mouth will keep changing.
Prevention Over Treatment
Every visit is built around heading off problems before they need fixing, sealants before cavities, habit coaching before orthodontics, fluoride before a filling. Less drilling, less anxiety, and fewer visits over your child’s lifetime.
A Calm Start That Lasts a Lifetime
How a child feels about the dentist at five often decides how they feel about it at 25. We take the time first visits need, no rushing, no forcing, so your child grows up seeing the dentist as routine, not something to fear.
FAQs
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From a baby’s first tooth through age 18, including prenatal consultations for expectant parents.
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Paediatric dentists complete additional specialist training in child development, behaviour management, and conditions specific to growing mouths. Dr Serena is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Paediatric Dentistry.
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Yes, this is a big part of what we do. We ease anxious or first-time patients in gradually, using techniques like Tell-Show-Do, and we’ll never rush or force a visit.
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Every six months for most children, though we’ll recommend a different schedule if there’s a specific condition we’re monitoring.
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Both, our paediatric care runs from infancy through age 18, covering everything from a baby’s first check-up to a teenager’s wisdom teeth.
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Lip and tongue tie, early childhood caries, jaw development, crowded teeth, airway constraints, and bruxism, along with paediatric sedation and interceptive orthodontics.
Book Your Child’s Visit
Come visit the team your child will look forward to seeing. Book an appointment with Dr Serena at Starlight Dental today.
