Your kids will be back to school in just a few weeks! Before their summer break comes to an end, remember to bring your family in for a cleaning and examination to make sure their teeth and gums are in good health. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist is here to remind you to schedule a checkup for yourself and your kids. These biannual appointments are important for patients of all ages, and this is a great time of year to take yourself and the kids to the dentist.
A Cleaning And Exam Helps Monitor Your Oral Health
As a general rule, you should visit your dentist twice a year for a checkup. This visit includes a cleaning and examination that can remove plaque buildup, monitor for cavities, and detect any other potential problems. While your at-home oral hygiene routine can help prevent many common dental health issues, it’s important that these preventive visits are a consistent part of your routine as well. Your children can begin seeing the dentist as soon as they develop their first tooth and should continue on through adulthood. Don’t forget to see the dentist yourself, too, as this can set a good example for your little ones.
Any Necessary Restorations Can Be Done Before They Go Back To School
During your checkup, your dentist will examine your oral cavity to look for signs of dental decay, gingivitis, and other problems. Cavities are a common dental problem for patients of all ages, especially as your children learn to take care of their own smiles. If they have a cavity, their dentist will likely recommend that they come in for a filling. The decayed part of their tooth will be removed and filled with composite resin that looks lifelike and protects their pearly white from further damage. By having this and other restorations done before they go back to school, you can ensure that their smiles are healthy, and they do not have to miss class for dental treatments.
Your Dentist Can Look For Other Concerns
Your dentist can also look for other problems, like signs of oral cancer, bruxism, TMJ, and more. Your biannual checkup will include a screening for oral cancer to help detect it as early as possible. Like other forms of cancer, the sooner this is detected, the sooner you can be treated. Other common problems, like bruxism and TMJ, can go unnoticed for some months before you notice yourself. Your dentist may be able to see signs like worn down teeth or an uneven bite which can help diagnose these conditions.
Schedule Your Checkup Today
A checkup and cleaning can help ensure your smile is in good health before the start of a new school year. To schedule an appointment with our team, call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS, today at 913-901-8585.
