3 Benefits Of Structured Dental Care

Posted January 18, 2016

Before you had children, were you the type of person to keep a regular routine on a daily basis? Or, did you enjoy a more organic way of moving through your daily life? Regardless of your personal preference for yourself, you will often hear that providing your child with structure – particularly in areas like dental care – will result in a much easier time. For instance, implement a routine, and brushing sessions may go much more smoothly. Allow us to offer some benefits for a clearer understanding.

Benefit #1: Routine Means No Surprises

If your child knows that a brushing session takes place not long after breakfast – and that a brushing and flossing session will take place a little while after dinner and always before bed – there are no surprises. This means that your child will fall into the repetition of a routine that makes brushing a simple fact of daily life that is never a surprise that might interrupt fun time or sleep.

Benefit #2: Visits Are Just A Fact Of Life

When it comes to your little one’s professional dental care, we are well aware that the foreign environment of a dental office can be a bit strange and off-putting in the beginning. However, if your child is accustomed to visiting us for checkups and cleanings once every six months, then this simply become another fact of life – just like brushing and flossing – rather than a shock.

Benefit #3: Early Structure Promotes Good Lifelong Habits

When reaching for a toothbrush or visiting us for dental care becomes second nature as the result of a childhood with a strong foundation for good dental hygiene and preventive care, these habits tend to last. Your child will likely continue to practice these routines into the teen years and beyond, which promote teeth and gums that stay healthy for life.