When Your Child Needs Care: 2 Time Wasters To Avoid

Posted November 14, 2018

We know that as a parent, you try to do what you can to fit everything that needs to get done into one day. As a result, you may find that you are often quite good at identifying “time savers” that help you squeeze a few extra minutes out of each day, so you can really prioritize! While this may work in many aspects of your daily life, you may not realize that it is not always something that you can successfully apply to your child’s oral health care. Unfortunately, you may accidentally waste time, even though you had the absolute best of intentions! Let our Dallas, TX team fill you in on some things to avoid, so you can keep your daily schedule on track!

#1: Trying To Diagnose Your Child With The Internet

We know that it seems like typing your child’s symptoms into a search engine is going to potentially offer you some helpful responses that will let you save time. Unfortunately, you’re going to need to come see us no matter what! So, if you spend time researching and then attempting DIY (do it yourself) treatments, it’s going to end up taking more of your time. We know it doesn’t always feel convenient to come in for a checkup but it is well worth the effort (and can even help you avoid accidentally causing additional oral health damage!)

#2: Waiting A While To See What Happens

Yes, of course, when a very minor issue occurs (perhaps your child cuts his or her lip or gum tissue, it’s not bad at all, and you’re monitoring it to ensure it heals properly), then you’re A-OK. However, when you think something is going on with your child’s oral health that will require some type of professional dental care that you can most certainly not provide on your own, then it’s always better to come in sooner than later. When you wait, you are potentially giving a problem time to become so much worse, which means more intensive smile care! Come on in the moment you recognize an issue. Remember: We offer emergency dental care, should your child need it!

Save Time By Coming In ASAP When You Need A Visit

When you believe that your child may require smile care, rather than putting it off or looking for alternatives, we simply suggest that you come in to see our team ASAP. 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.