Summer Is A Good Time For Dental Care
Is there dental care you’ve been meaning to take care of for your son or daughter’s smile but you haven’t gotten around to it yet? Perhaps you haven’t missed the mark just yet but you know you really need to get your little one’s next visit scheduled. Or, maybe we diagnosed your child with a cavity and you’ve got to schedule a dental filling very soon. Whatever the case, we encourage you to take our advice into consideration for this summer for healthy smiles all around!
Too Cool For The Pool: Safeguard Those Smiles!
Are your kids greatly anticipating the end of school and all that time they will get to spend splish-splashing in the pool this summer? Are you equally excited and a bit nervous as usual because as much fun as it is … the pool also presents a myriad of potential hazards that can lead to injuries? We understand. To help you relax, soak up the summertime fun, and keep your kids’ smiles safe, we offer some helpful tips that will safeguard your children’s oral health.
Is Your Child Receiving Enough Calcium?
As you know, calcium is essential for children, teens, and adults! Translation: Everyone needs it! While you may have a solid grasp on catering to your own needs for getting enough of this mineral that will keep your teeth and bones strong and healthy, that doesn’t mean you feel completely confident about providing it successfully to your little ones. Don’t worry. This is a common oral health worry and something we can quickly help you resolve.
Dental Hygiene: Remember These Important Teaching Tips
Some days you love it, some days you don’t like it, but every day you live it: You are the one teaching your child optimal brushing skills! Since providing your children with the best approach possible to dental hygiene is in your hands, you just might appreciate our suggestions to help you feel like your strategy as a teacher is going to pay off. Keep a few tips in mind and you’ll find that getting those oral health habits to work (and to stick) is absolutely possible.
Smile Care Before Bed: 3 Things To Remember
Ah, yes. That luxurious (and sometimes challenging) period of time we know as “getting ready for bed.” Everyone put their pajamas on and it’s time to head into the bathroom, brush teeth, and then get cozy in bed for the night. If you’re getting through this experience with smiling faces and a ton of cooperation, we are so happy to hear it! We would also like to make some suggestions for things to remember as they relate to these sessions. They will ensure that all of your hard work actually pays off for your children’s oral health.
How Children Benefit from Regular Dental Care
The benefits of teaching your children good hygiene at an early age are self-evident; the earlier they learn good habits, the better their dental health will be for life. Part of those good habits is becoming accustomed to visiting the dentist on a regular basis, which is something that people of all ages should do consistently. Besides keeping their smiles healthy, however, children benefit in several ways from regular dental care, and those benefits will carry long into their adulthood. (more…)
3 Things Every Parent Should Know About Dental Checkups
As young children quickly grow out of infancy and begin developing their primary teeth, it becomes imperative that parents begin as soon as possible to take care of those teeth. Part of that care is teaching children to brush and floss regularly. Another part is keeping their teeth and gums clean for them until they can do so for themselves. And, yet another part is helping children grow accustomed to visiting their dentists regularly for routine checkups and cleanings. It’s important for parents to know that dental checkups are vital to their children’s oral health, and sticking to them can have lifelong benefits. (more…)
Don’t Miss Disney’s World Of Enchantment, On Ice!
The best and worst of winter may be behind us, now, but that doesn’t mean you and your kids can’t still have some icy good times. Disney On Ice will be at the American Airlines Center on March 16 through 19, 2017; it’s the kind of show you won’t want to miss. This year’s title is the World of Enchantment, and the show will feature many of your kids’ favorite Disney heroes, from recent films and timeless tales. (more…)
Beat The Summer Heat With Free Splash and Spray Parks And Fountains
After months of what seemed like never-ending spring rain storms, the Texas summer heat has struck. With temperatures already in the high 90s, the heat index has almost been a steady 103 degrees! If your kids are tired of being stuck in the air-conditioning this early during summer vacation, beat the summer heat by visiting these free splash and spray parks and fountains. The key word here is FREE!