Prevention For Little Ones: It Yields Wonderful Things In The Future

Posted August 27, 2018

There may be a part of you that occasionally wonders if the effort it takes to go through preventive dental care at home with your little ones, twice a day, every single day (in addition to professional visits to our Dallas, TX practice) are actually that impactful. Can’t you just wait a while, you ask, like until they’re teenagers? While that might sound very enticing in the moment, the fact is that prevention yields some pretty exceptional benefits for the future of your kids’ smiles. Think them through the next time you feel like throwing in the towel and your sense of accomplishment might instead convince you to give yourself a quick pat on the back!

Healthy Permanent Teeth!

We often notice that parents frequently think that it’s their children’s permanent teeth that need the care. As a result, they figure if they’re not super dedicated to preventive dental care when their children are young, they won’t be causing any damage. Unfortunately, this isn’t accurate. There’s a lot of development going on at this early age, which includes permanent teeth that have not even erupted yet. When oral structures like baby teeth are neglected, it can result in unhealthy permanent teeth development. So, if you’re dedicated to your child’s smile care early on with our team, remember that you’re guiding what will soon arrive as your child’s lifetime smile.

Excellent Lifelong Habits

Your kids will have a much easier time keeping themselves safe from problems like tooth decay, concerns with their gums, and more if they receive preventive dental care early. Do you know why? If you’re not quite making the connection, remember to consider the fact that when you teach children very young to brush and floss and come in for visits, they simply think of it as just one more part of life. Caring for one’s teeth and going to the dentist is just “what you do.” These won’t be foreign details or new habits to learn. They will have been there from the very beginning, which is wonderful for your children’s oral health!

Protect Your Child’s Growing Smile With Prevention

Don’t underestimate the extraordinary power of preventive dental care for your children’s oral health now and in the future! Schedule a visit with your Dallas, TX children’s dentist, Dr. Marr at Pediatric Dental Care at Casa Linda by calling 214-321-4880. We proudly welcome patients from Dallas, TX, and all surrounding communities, including Casa Linda, Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Forest Hills, East Dallas, Mesquite, Garland, Richardson, and more.