When was the last time your little ones saw us for a checkup and cleaning? Children need routine dental care to avoid cavities and protect smiles from serious complications. In today’s blog, your team at Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talk about the importance of children’s dentistry for little smiles.
Kids Need a Checkup and Cleaning
Just like you, kids benefit from a routine checkup and cleaning visit every six months. For children, we usually start these at around age two. With the exam, we take a close look at their smiles with advanced digital imaging, so that we can make a diagnosis with precision, and do so in a safe and gentle manner. We then create a treatment plan to address concerns we may find, such as tooth decay. For kids, these visits help them better understand their smiles, allow us to instill good oral hygiene habits, and they are less likely to have dental anxiety as adults and more likely to continue seeking dental care on their own!
In the same visit, we will take time to clean the teeth too. The dental cleaning process allows our team to gently and thoroughly remove all plaque and tartar from the teeth. The procedure lowers the risk of tooth decay and helps little smiles stay bright too.
Treatments to Prevent Cavities
We also offer treatments to help prevent the onset of tooth decay. For example, as part of their routine checkup and cleaning visit we could apply fluoride to the teeth, which helps strengthen them and lower the overall risk of tooth decay. The application only takes a few seconds, and kids need to avoid food and drink for about a half-hour as the material cures.
We also have dental sealants, which we apply to the rear teeth, the ones kids have trouble reaching when they brush and floss. This thin acrylic layer coats them and prevents food and drink particles from being stuck there, so the risk of cavities is much lower. Again, this takes seconds to apply, but can last for years to come!
Helping Little Smiles at Home
At home, you can continue to help your kids by making sure they brush and floss daily as they should, and by limiting how much sugar is in their diets! If you have any questions about our approach to children’s dentistry, or if you would like to schedule a visit with our team to start care for your child’s smile, then contact our office today to learn more and get started.
Dental Impressions Provides Children’s Dentistry
Our team wants to help protect little smiles from cavities and more. To schedule an appointment for children’s dentistry, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
