Your children will be heading back to school soon, which means you are likely busy picking up their supplies and new clothes. But we don’t want you to forget about their smiles though! In today’s blog, your Pella, IA, dentist talks about why kids benefit from a back-to-school dental visit.
Checkups for the Whole Family
A dental exam every six months is recommended for people of all ages, including children over the age of two. With a dental exam, we will talk to you and your kids about your oral hygiene routines, snack and meal habits, and any possible symptoms you are experiencing. We then take a close look at your smile and conduct a diagnosis with digital imaging, so we can assess the state of your smile with precision and accuracy. From there, we can create a treatment plan to address any concerns we may uncover! In the same appointment, we also clean the teeth to remove plaque and tartar buildup, which brightens smiles and fights the onset of cavities and periodontal concerns.
Preventing Cavities in Little Smiles
As part of our approach to treating little smiles, we can also provide treatments that lower the risk of tooth decay. For example, our team can offer fluoride in a varnish form, coating the teeth in them to strengthen the outer enamel and fight cavities. Applying this only takes a few seconds, and this can help little smiles stay strong.
We also offer dental sealants, a thin acrylic layer we coat the rear teeth in, as the molars are often difficult for kids to reach when they brush and floss. By applying sealants, we lower the risk of cavities in the more vulnerable portions of their smiles. These layers take seconds to place and can stay in place for ten years in some cases.
Improving Your Oral Hygiene Habits
We also take this time to talk to your kids about proper brushing and flossing habits, and explain how this can help safeguard their teeth and fight issues like cavities. We also discuss choosing snacks and beverages that are not high in sugars and acids that could threaten little smiles. If you have any questions about how our team will protect little smiles before school with a dental checkup, or if you are ready to schedule one for your kids, then contact our office today to get started.
Schedule Your Family’s Dental Consultation
We want to help your kids start classes with better oral health and brighter smiles. Which is why we urge parents to schedule a routine checkup now. Call Allen and Neumann Family Dentistry in Pella, IA, today at 641-628-1121 to learn more about keeping smiles in your family healthy and strong.