Before you know it, your kids will be starting school and college. You want to help them get ready, whether that means picking up school supplies or new clothes. But don’t forget about their oral health! In today’s blog, your Brighton, MA, dentist talks about helping kids start a new school year with a healthy smile!
Dental Exams for Kids and Adults
A dental exam every six months is essential for kids and adults alike, and a visit now helps your little ones start a new school with a healthy smile. During the checkup, we will look at the teeth and gums with digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, so we can conduct a diagnosis with precision and accuracy, catching problems in the early stages so we can treat them and prevent discomfort and tooth loss. Our team also cleans the teeth in the same visit, which involves removing all plaque and tartar from them with an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual tool, a process that helps lower the risk of bad breath, teeth stains, cavities, and gingivitis. If we discover issues like cavities, we can offer lifelike fillings in one visit, so your children avoid infection and discomfort, and start classes with a strong and healthy smile.
Treatments to Lower the Risk of Cavities
Our team could also recommend preventive treatments to help lower the risk of cavities during the school year. For example, when we complete your checkup and cleaning, we could apply fluoride to the teeth in a varnish form, which coats the enamel and strengthens it to lower the chances of a cavity developing. The process takes seconds to complete and kids just need to avoid food and drink for about a half hour as the material cures.
We could also place dental sealants on the back teeth. This thin acrylic layer coats the molars, which are often hard for kids to reach when they brush and floss, so now no particles from foods and drinks can become trapped there, lowering the risk of cavities. These only take seconds to apply and they can last for years to come, lowering cavity risks.
Improving Oral Hygiene Habits
Our team will also take time to talk to your kids about proper brushing and flossing habits, and the importance of cutting back on sugar and starch, so they can enjoy a lowered risk of cavities and keep their smiles bright and healthy in between visits to our office.
Talk to Brighton Family Dental About Family Dental Care
We want to help your children start classes with bright and healthy smiles. Learn more about improving smiles of all ages by calling us at Brighton Family Dental Group in Brighton, MA, today at (617) 562-5210.
