What To Expect From Your Child’s Checkup Visit
When you bring your child in for a checkup, you are helping your little one enjoy good oral health and avoiding major complications. If you haven’t scheduled your second visit of the year, you should make one now for your child! In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about what to expect from your child’s next checkup visit.
When Your Child Arrives
When you bring in your little one, we will greet them and once you have completed their forms, we will invite them back to sit in a dental chair. Our team of hygienists, assistants, and our dentists will talk to your child about good oral health habits, and also conduct an examination. The purpose is to assess the current state of the smile, hopefully catching issues like tooth decay, gingivitis, or complications with the arrival and loss of baby teeth, in the earliest stages. We can then create a treatment plan to address these concerns and improve the overall health of your child’s smile.
An Exam With Advanced Technology
To ensure the exam is conducted with precision and accuracy, we employ advanced imaging technology. With digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, we can obtain clear and high-definition images of the teeth, roots, gums, and oral structures, and these will be available instantly chairside, so your little one spends less time waiting in the chair. The system uses less radiation than traditional ones, and kids avoid the need for uncomfortable bitewings too. In addition to keeping teeth strong, these visits allow us to instill good oral health habits and help kids better understand the importance of caring for their smiles.
Applying Fluoride
In the same visit, we can also help lower the risk of cavities by applying fluoride to the teeth. Fluoride is a naturally-occurring mineral that has been shown to strengthen the outer enamel, which lowers the risk of tooth decay. The application only takes a few seconds and kids just need to avoid food and drink for about a half hour as it cures. This can provide months of additional protection for the teeth, and can be reapplied in the next visit. At home, when your kids brush and floss, make sure they also use a fluoride toothpaste to keep the enamel strong.
If you have any questions about how we use preventive checkups to protect little smiles, or if you want to schedule a visit now, then contact our team today to learn more.
Talk to Our Team About Preventive Dentistry
If you have questions about your little one’s upcoming dental exam, or if you would like to schedule an appointment with our team, call your Dallas, TX pediatric dentist, Dr. Marr, at (214) 321-4880.
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