Are you getting your children ready to return to school? If so, be sure to talk to our team! We want to help kids begin school with healthy smiles, and can do so with a checkup and cleaning visit. In today’s blog, your team at Dreem Dentistry talks about setting up your little one’s back-to-school checkup in Leawood, KS.
A Back-To-School Dental Exam
Before your kids start their first day, consider an appointment with our team. With digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, we can make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy, catching issues that could threaten their smiles down the road, such as tooth decay and even the early stages of misalignment. We will also talk to your children about their oral hygiene habits and what changes they can make to their diets to help lower the risk of issues like tooth decay and gingivitis. Studies show these visits can lower dental anxiety, and help kids better understand the importance of routine oral hygiene.
Cavity Prevention for Kids
If we find a cavity when we examine your little one’s smile, then we can offer treatment with a filling, a restoration that looks natural and only takes one visit to place. But we also offer treatments during their checkup and cleaning visit to help prevent cavities too. For example, we can apply fluoride to the teeth to strengthen the outer enamel and make decay less likely. Our team can also apply dental sealants, a thin acrylic coating, to the rear teeth. Sealants then prevent cavities from forming in the areas of the mouth where kids have a hard time reaching when they brush and floss. Both options take seconds to apply and kids just have to avoid food and ink for about a half hour as the materials cure. They can offer months and even years of cavity prevention!
The Value of a Dental Cleaning
In the same visit, we also conduct a seemingly minor procedure that only takes a few minutes, but is absolutely crucial for avoiding tooth decay and even gingivitis. This is the dental cleaning, and it involves gently removing all plaque and tartar from the teeth with an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual pick, a process that helps protect the enamel and the gums. We then complete the procedure by soaking the teeth, which limits buildup severity until we can see you again, and brightens the smile a little too.
If you have any questions about a back-to-school dental exam, then contact our team today to learn more.
Learn More About Dental Care for Your Children
We want to protect your children from cavities with a routine checkup and cleaning visit. Call Dreem Dentistry in Leawood, KS, today at (913) 681-5500 to schedule your visit with our friendly team.
