Something for the whole family
Preventative dentistry is focused on keeping your teeth and gums as healthy as possible. By working together towards prevention, you and your dentist make a good team to defeat dental decay and gingivitis - and the necessary restorative procedures they bring. By learning how to care for your own oral health, you can educate the rest of the family so they also enjoy excellent check-ups!
As an adult, you know the basics of good oral habits. Your children know what you teach them. When it comes to great oral care, you can tell your children what to do, or you can show them. To get the best results for both you and your children, create habits at home that include brushing together - at least until they are old enough to responsibly maintain brushing and flossing on their own. When you brush and floss with your children every day, they can watch and mimic what you do. While they are learning, you can keep a watchful eye on how they're doing and encourage them in areas they can improve.
In addition to creating good habits in oral hygiene, you can protect yourself and your loved ones by developing good eating habits at home. It's no secret that candy and soda can cause significant tooth decay; but did you know your child's sweetened fruit juice poses just as much of a risk? Avoiding sweet treats as much as possible will help prevent tooth decay and result in more pleasant dental check-ups in our preventive dentistry office.
Part of encouraging good oral hygiene in your home includes keeping the necessary tools on hand. Your dentist can discuss the most recommended products to help you choose. Common tools for oral hygiene include appropriate toothbrushes, changed every few months as recommended, child-friendly fluoride rinse or anti-bacterial mouthwash, and dental floss; perhaps a flavored type that the kids will enjoy using.
When you institute excellent oral hygiene habits at home, you and your family will all enjoy better check-ups.
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