Family dentistry allows our team to safeguard little smiles against tooth decay and even the risk of concerns like misalignment. Which is why we want to see kids every six months for checkups, just as we recommend for adults. In today’s blog, Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about how we safeguard little smiles with children’s dentistry.
Kids Need Regular Dental Care
Children’s dentistry safeguards little smiles, which is why we want to see your kids for an exam and cleaning every six months. With a dental checkup, we can use digital imaging to conduct a diagnosis with precision and comfort, identifying issues that could threaten little smiles clearly. We look for common concerns like tooth decay, as well as issues with baby teeth arriving and falling out, which could impact alignment down the road. These visits also help kids better understand their smiles and avoid the onset of dental anxiety later in life.
In the same visit, we safeguard little smiles with children’s dentistry using a dental cleaning. The cleaning process employs an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual tool to gently and thoroughly remove all plaque and tartar from the teeth. The process is crucial for not only fighting bad breath and teeth stains, but tooth decay and gingivitis.
Preventing Cavities
Our tram also helps safeguard little smiles by preventing cavities. During their routine checkup and cleaning visits, we can complete the visit by applying fluoride to the teeth in a varnish form. This helps strengthen the outer enamel to make the risk of cavities much lower. We can also offer dental sealants, which covers the rear teeth that kids have trouble reaching when they brush and floss. The sealants can prevent decay from forming between the molars, and while application only takes seconds, they can stay in place for years to come, sometimes as long as ten, protecting smiles from tooth decay.
Boosting Oral Hygiene
Safeguarding little smiles with children’s dentistry also includes education. We want to take time to talk to you and your little ones about ways to better care for their smiles from home in between our office visits, limiting the risk of tooth decay and gingivitis. We will discuss better brushing and flossing habits, how to improve their diets and snacking habits, and what signs to watch for, so appointments can be scheduled right away.
If you have any questions about how we safeguard little smiles with children’s dentistry, or if you want to make an appointment for your little one, then contact our team today to learn more and get started.
Dental Impressions Offers Care for Kids of All Ages
Our team wants to help safeguard little smiles with children’s dentistry. To schedule an appointment for your kids, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
