{"id":274,"date":"2019-02-28T18:25:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T18:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/?p=274"},"modified":"2019-02-28T18:25:56","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T18:25:56","slug":"why-you-should-care-for-your-childs-baby-teeth-with-your-family-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/why-you-should-care-for-your-childs-baby-teeth-with-your-family-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Care for Your Child\u2019s Baby Teeth with Your Family Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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February is the month when we celebrate love. But did you\nknow that February is also National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month? It\u2019s a\ngreat time to make sure you\u2019re teaching your children how to care for their\nteeth. But why should you care about whether their baby teeth are healthy? Why\nis it important to take your child to the dentist twice a year if you brush their\nteeth at home? Answer all these questions here with advice from your family dentist<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why do I need to take care of my child\u2019s baby teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maybe it is hard to gather motivation to care for your\nchild\u2019s baby teeth. They\u2019re going to come out anyway, right? Although your\nchild will eventually lose them, they serve many purposes for your child.\nFirst, your child uses their teeth to bite, chew, speak, and smile. If they\nlose their baby teeth too soon, these functions can become impaired. Also, baby\nteeth are placeholders for their adult teeth, which can grow in crooked or\nmisaligned if the baby teeth aren\u2019t there. Permanent teeth are more likely to\ncome in correctly when they have healthy baby teeth to show them the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do I need to take my child to the dentist regularly?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because your child\u2019s teeth, whether baby or permanent, are\nimportant to preserve, visiting the dentist<\/a>\ntwice a year is critical to maintaining your child\u2019s healthy smile. During\nthese appointments, the dentist conducts a dental exam to make sure they don\u2019t\nalready have cavities or other oral issues. By bringing your child in every six\nmonths, you can catch potential problems early while they are simple to fix\ninstead of coming in after damage has already been done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your child also receives a routine cleaning at these\nappointments, which helps to prevent cavities in the future. Even those who diligently\nbrush and floss can have some plaque buildup, and the hygienist has the tools\nand training to remove this before cavities have a chance to form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is it important to establish good dental habits early with my child?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Children thrive with structure and often depend on\nconsistency. By teaching your child from a young age to brush and floss daily\nand go to the dentist twice a year, you put their dental health toward the top\nof the priority list. They see that and respond to it. They will be more likely\nto continue these healthy habits into adulthood, setting them up for success\nfor many years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This February, take the opportunity to refocus on what can help\nkeep your child\u2019s teeth from serious oral problems. Teach them proper dental\nmaintenance so that they can enjoy a happy, healthy smile in the future. For\nmore information about oral health, tips for oral hygiene, or children\u2019s\ndentistry, contact your family dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Drew\nVanderbrook<\/a> has been awarded the New Dentist of the Year by the\nDallas County Dental Society, and he is currently working on completing his\nFellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. At Vanderbrook Family Dentistry<\/a>,\nhe and his staff offer general family, cosmetic, and restorative dental care to\npatients of all ages. To schedule an appointment, you can call or click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

February is the month when we celebrate love. But did you know that February is also National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month? It\u2019s a great time to make sure you\u2019re teaching your children how to care for their teeth. But why should you care about whether their baby teeth are healthy? Why is it important to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=274"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":276,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274\/revisions\/276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}