School is back in session and it’s time to make sure your child’s smile is ready for the coming year! Send your little one back to school in style with a sparkling smile that will stand out from the crowd for all the right reasons. You work hard at home to make sure your child’s teeth are brushed and flossed, but even the most diligent at home-care sometimes isn’t enough to maintain optimal oral health. Back-to-school is the perfect time to incorporate good oral health habits into a child’s daily routine. Schedule a Back-To-School Dental Visit Seeing a dentist twice a year during the school-age is vital because this is a time of great change in the mouth, with kids losing baby teeth and getting in their permanent teeth. Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, and if left untreated, it can impair a child’s ability to eat, speak, sleep and learn. You need to schedule back to school dental check up for your child before their schedules fill up with homework, sports and other school activities. #1 – Dental Problems Is Number One Reason Kids Miss School. Childhood tooth decay is no.1 chronic childhood illness. Pediatric dental disease is 7 times more common than fever and 5 times more common than asthma. #2 – Your Dentist Can Catch Problems Early. While you get your cleaning scheduled at the Dental Clinic, routine check up of your child should also be done. If you catch problems early, it may prevent your child from missing school because of a toothache. Early detection also always means less costly treatments. #3 – A Visit To The Dentist Can Help Your Child With Home Care. Remember that tooth decay is preventable. But children, especially younger ones need instructions on proper brushing and flossing. Your dentist can use the tools in the clinic to show how to make sure your child is reaching his back teeth and behind the front teeth, areas that can be susceptible to decay. Make sure your child’s toothpaste contains fluoride and the toothbrush is soft-bristled. #4 – Start The School Year With a Properly Fitted Sports Mouth Guard. Dental injuries are some of the most common sports injuries for kids, teens and college students. Your dentist can provide a sports mouth guard that is designed specifically for your child’s mouth. #5 – Oral Health Problems Can Affect Your Child’s Overall Health. When untreated, childhood tooth decay can have consequences beyond what is seen in the dental chair. Extensive decay can lead to malnourishment and bacterial infections. Pain and infection from infected teeth can lead to problems with eating, speaking and concentrating in class. *Call us today to schedule your back to school Dental Check-up.