5 Tips For Kids In School




Now that the summer is drawing to a close and school is right around the corner, it’s important to reestablish that bed-time brushing and flossing routine. Of course, there is also the issue of healthy school snacks, breakfast and lunches to keep their smile shining bright. This school year, focus on how to avoid dental emergencies that can take them out of school and put them in the dental chair. Here are three tips from Pediatric dentist Cameron Fuller that can help.

1.     Schedule a time for brushing and flossing. It is important to reestablish the appropriate time to brush and floss if they have been staying up late or getting up earlier. The more consistent the time can be, with the same set routine, the more likely they are to remember.
2.     “Have your children visit the dentist for their regular check-up prior to the start of school if they have not already been there in the last six months,” suggests Dr. Cameron Fuller. Visiting the dentist regularly can help discover decay while it is easily manageable, and then you can many times avoid having to visit the dentist for emergencies during the school year.
3.     In choosing healthy snacks for school, while the teacher may recommend Goldfish or M & M’s, these foods can stick to teeth, causing an increased opportunity for decay to eat at the enamel and cause bigger problems, especially with so much time in between brushing. Packing healthy fruits and vegetables, or foods that are not sticky can help keep their teeth in tip-top shape. 

Going back to school is such an exciting time for children. A world of learning and exciting new information. For more information on how to keep your child’s smile free of decay, call Dr. Fuller & his team today.

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