I Don’t Want My Child To Have My Smile Problems

Posted June 12, 2019

When you think about your children’s smiles, it’s often difficult not to associate them with your own. What you want, of course, is for your kids to have the easiest, most successful experience they can with their smile health and with the dental care they receive and practice throughout their lives! Unfortunately, if you have had any problems, you may worry your kids will be in for the exact same fate. Our Dallas, TX team certainly understands your feelings and is happy to remind you that we are here to help you protect your kids’ smiles in as many ways as is necessary! So, you can relax and know your children’s oral health is headed in the right direction.

Get Started Very Early

Regardless of the particular problems you’re concerned about, we always remind patients that the best time to get started is as soon as possible. Preventing problems and guiding the development of your child’s grin is an easier process than trying to address concerns or to fix developmental issues once they have already taken place. By seeing us for your child’s first dental checkup and cleaning by the time your child is one year of age, you’ll be ahead of any concerns, you may voice your worries, and we can then begin the journey of preventive care, so we may steer your child’s oral health toward success.

Remain Extremely Consistent With Dental Care

We want you to remember that keeping your kids on track certainly means brushing and flossing, of course. With that said, it also means that you need to keep up with professional care in as consistent a way as possible. The better you are at keeping up with checkups and cleanings, the easier it is for us to guide those growing smiles and to fix small issues before they have the chance to flourish into big ones! It sounds simple because it is! Stay the course and prevention gives your kiddos what they need.

Consider Specialized Care, When Necessary

In some cases, you may be worried about oral health or cosmetic concerns that may require some level of specialized care. For example, maybe you come in to see our team and one of your primary goals is ensuring your child does not deal with the misalignment problems that you have endured. In such a case, we will refer you to a trusted orthodontist, so you may begin considering necessary orthodontic care early on, which can make the process of achieving a straight smile much simpler!

Bring Your Children In For Smile Success

Let us know if there are particular things you’re worried about in terms of your child’s oral health or smile development. See us for preventive visits, during which we will guide your child’s smile toward absolute success! 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 and more.