School is starting for kids very soon, and in addition to new clothes or supplies, we hope you will remember your child’s smile. With a back-to-school dental exam, we can help you kids enjoy optimal oral health and smiles that shine! In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS, dentist talks about preparing smiles for back-to-school.
Dental Exam and Cleaning
We want to see your child for a dental exam every six months, so that we can help them maintain good oral health and bright smiles. An exam before school starts means we can take a close look at the smile with digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, enabling us to make a precise diagnosis and giving us the chance to treat concerns we find. For example, we can trat a cavity in one visit with a lifelike dental filling! Our team can also offer helpful tips for better oral hygiene habits, and help your kids better understand their oral health.
In the same visit, we will conduct a dental cleaning, a procedure that involves removing all plaque and tartar from the teeth with an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual tool. The cleaning can not only brighten teeth, but help fight bad breath and lower the risk of cavities and gingivitis too.
Preventing Cavities
Our team can also discuss preventive treatments to help lower your child’s risk of cavities in the months to come. As part of the exam process, our team can apply fluoride in a varnish form to the teeth, a process that takes seconds. The fluoride then strengthens the outer enamel to make cavities less likely. This is why we also suggest kids use fluoride toothpaste!
For many children, reaching the rear teeth when they brush and floss is difficult, so cavities can form there due to trapped food and drink particles. But with dental sealants, we will coat the molars in an acrylic material that prevents food and drink particles from being trapped between the teeth. The acrylic layers can stay in place for years to come too, providing protection against cavities for kids of all ages.
Treating Tooth Decay
If we do discover a cavity, then our team can offer treatment with a dental filling. Instead of metal, we will use a metal-free composter resin, which we shade to blend with the tooth. The material takes one visit to apply and cure, so your child leaves with a smile free of toothaches. If you have any questions, contact our team today!
Do You Have Any Questions About Children’s Dentistry?
We would like to help kids of all ages start schools with optimal oral health. Call Dreem Dentistry in Leawood, KS by calling (913)681-5500 to learn more about our treatments for children.
