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Back-to-School Dental Checkups: Why Timing Matters
It’s that time of year again. Your family might be making plans to tick off the number of boxes required to get your child prepped for the coming school year. You’ll buy school supplies, and you might take them shopping for new outfits. You’ll get the required physical, and if the school hosts a “meet the teacher” event, you might attend that, too.
Your schedule is probably getting full. There’s one more thing to add to your list, though: a back-to-school dental checkup. This appointment goes a long way toward helping your student get ready for the year ahead.
As a specialist in pediatric dentistry, Irene Zaki, DDS, can help make your child’s back-to-school checkup as comfortable and effective as possible. To set them up for success in the coming school year, visit us at Happy Teeth Children’s Dentistry in Riverside, California.
The benefits of getting a dental checkup now
Scheduling a dentist appointment before the school year starts helps your child and your family in a few notable ways:
Checking their teeth after summer
Summer’s a time for popsicles, lemonade, and lots of other sugary treats. That can take a toll on your child’s teeth.
By scheduling an appointment with Dr. Zaki and our team now, we can check to see if their mouth needs any care. If we see the early signs of a cavity, for example, we can work to stop its progression with silver diamine fluoride.
Avoiding school absences
Once your child is back in school, booking any dental care they need gets trickier. If they come to you complaining of a toothache in a few weeks, you’ll probably wish you’d taken steps now.
Scheduling a back-to-school dental checkup now means your child should be set for six months. And if they do need any additional dental care, it gives your family a way to book it before you need to work around the school’s schedule.
Creating a consistent routine
If you take your child to the dentist before school starts each year, it becomes a familiar routine. They’ll get more comfortable with the ritual, and you’ll have an easier time remembering the date of their last dental appointment.
Plus, the end of summer is a natural time of transition. As your child gets older, they can carry this habit with them into their adult life.
Making your child’s appointment easy and comfortable
If you’ve been putting off a visit to the dentist because your child is stressed or fearful, we can help. With sedation dentistry, Dr. Zaki provides children with a way to relax while receiving the oral health care they need.
While you're at our office, use the visit to your family’s advantage. The American Dental Association recommends asking about your child’s overall oral wellness, any mouthguard they might need for sports they play, and about sealants. Those are protective coverings Dr. Zaki can apply to the tops of their molars to prevent cavities.
We work to make your child’s back-to-school dental checkup a comfortable experience for them and a helpful one for you. To schedule it, call Happy Teeth Children's Dentistry or book your visit online today.
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