For most kids, the school year is already here or coming soon! And our team wants your child to enjoy a healthy and prosperous smile throughout. So, we encourage you to book your child’s next checkup and teeth cleaning today.
Besides checkups and teeth cleanings, let’s explore other ways to help your child enjoy a healthy smile this school year.
Back-to-School Tips for Your Child
Schedule a Dental Checkup and Cleaning
Checkups help the dentist find emerging issues before they become costly and time-consuming problems. We don’t want your child to undergo lengthy and preventable dental treatments during the academic year when they should be studying and learning! If you haven’t scheduled your child’s six-month preventive visit, do so today.
Pack a Healthy Lunch and Snacks
Kids eat and share various snacks at school, but we still recommend packing healthy options like nuts, low-fat yogurts, and water. Water is better for your child’s teeth than soda or fruit juice.
Pack a Travel Toothbrush, Floss, and Toothpaste
Your child may not have time to do a thorough brushing and flossing session at school, but between classes or after lunch, they may have a few minutes to clean their teeth, which is better than not brushing and flossing at all.
Be Proactive and Encourage Oral Hygiene
Don’t allow your child to skip brushing and flossing sessions even if they have a lot of studying to do. Be sure to set aside time, especially before bed, so they can thoroughly brush and floss. Allowing debris to remain on teeth during sleep is a sure way to invite new dental cavities to form on the teeth.
Contact Your Dentist Office Near Me
If you have questions for our dental team or want to schedule a dental checkup and teeth cleaning for your child, call us today to get started.