{"id":132,"date":"2017-08-31T19:08:54","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T19:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wacofamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=132"},"modified":"2017-08-31T19:08:54","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T19:08:54","slug":"oral-health-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacofamilydental.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/31\/oral-health-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Oral Health Tips from Your Family Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TwoWhen you\u2019re getting ready to send your little ones back to school, we encourage you to take the time to include preventive dentistry as part of their back to school check lists. At Heart of Texas Smiles, our family dentist and team encourage patients to bring kids in for checkups right before the school year begins. This means they won\u2019t need to take time out of the classroom to come and see us. Call<\/a> our caring team to schedule your back to school checkup, and we\u2019ll send your little ones back to the classroom with a smile!
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Come to See Us!<\/h2>\n

Dental checkups are an essential part of ongoing oral health and hygiene for patients of any age. Your child\u2019s dental checkup in our Waco office is an essential part of their oral health plan, but it\u2019s also a lot of fun. We\u2019ll assess their smiles, clean their teeth, and walk them through at-home hygiene. If your kids are planning to participate in sports, we can also have them fitted for a custom mouthguard during this appointment. We know you\u2019re busy during the back to school season, so we\u2019ll be happy to schedule a block of family dentistry<\/a> appointments on the same day.<\/p>\n

Pack the Right Snacks<\/h2>\n

Send your kids to school with snacks that will keep their teeth healthy. While your children are at school, they will not likely brush between meals, so pack snacks that will be gentle on tooth enamel. Try not to pack high sugar foods, acidic juices or sodas, and no sticky foods.<\/p>\n

Make At-Home Hygiene Fun<\/h2>\n

After a full day of class, kids may be less-than-thrilled about having to do anything that isn\u2019t playing or relaxing (depending on the kid), and we don\u2019t blame them! We recommend Waco families take some extra steps to make at-home brushing and flossing fun for young kids. Try some of the following fun tricks:<\/p>\n

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  • Play music while brushing \u2013 makes the task seem more fun and gives you an easy way to time your brushing<\/li>\n
  • Make a hygiene calendar \u2013 have your child check off their daily brushing and flossing or mark it with stickers \u2013 you can even give them a special treat after they reach a specific number of days<\/li>\n
  • Buy disclosing tablets \u2013 these turn your child\u2019s teeth a different color (usually something bright and fun like green or pink) wherever there is plaque, so as they brush or floss, they can see exactly what they\u2019re trying to remove<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n