It’s the beginning of the school year again. Within the next few weeks, you and your children will be settling in to routines that will likely set the tone for the rest of the year. Now is the time to establish habits that are smart, helpful, and healthy. They say old habits die hard. Another way of saying it is, old habits live strong.
A common mistake in hectic schedule changes is to neglect certain habits in favor of getting the kids to bed early for school, and then getting them to school on time the next day. In all the hustle and bustle of this transition from the summer’s less stringent itinerary to the rigid academic year, sometimes brushing twice a day, and flossing once, is ignored.
Your kids should come in for a visit twice a year, minimum. Dr. Foust and our team will examine teeth and mouth, asses brushing habits, and discuss homecare habits during your child’s next dental checkup.
Teaching your children how to brush, how not to brush, and just simply to brush is a habit that, once firmly established, will live strong. The hump is getting the routine set in place. After that, you and your children will find it effortless to maintain brushing and flossing as a thoughtless, fresh, and satisfying ritual. For such a vital element to your children’s preventive dental care, this habit won’t just live strong now, but it will set the tone for a future of great oral health.
Call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, Iowa at (515) 965-0230 to reserve an appointment with Dr. Amanda Foust, a family and preventive dentist.
