It’s that time of year again, which means it’s time to send the kids back to school, or maybe yours have already returned. Regardless of the circumstances, we encourage healthy dental habits this year.
Below, we have shared a checklist to help you help your child enjoy a clean bill of dental health.
Your Child’s Back-to-School Checklist
Our goal is to support you in helping your child this school year. We’ll take care of their smile at preventive visits and are always here to provide advice for home care.
This year, consider the following:
- See the dentist. — Book an appointment with their Vancouver dentist
- Plan visits with the family dentist. — Coordinate their dental appointments with the school calendar (professional development day or school holidays to mitigate time lost.
- Refresh on oral hygiene. — Monitor or evaluate their daily dental habits, including proper brushing and flossing techniques.
- Choose healthy lunch options. — Vow to pack healthy lunches and snacks for the upcoming school year. Instead of fruit juice and snack cakes, consider low-fat yogurt, nuts, crunchy veggies, and water.
- Protect your child's smile. — Be sure your child wears their mouthguard during sports and gym class.
About Children’s Dentistry in Vancouver, BC
Children should see the dentist every six months for comprehensive dental checkups. They should also brush and floss their teeth at least twice daily or after meals.
We’ve designed our children’s dentistry to optimise their oral health and be supportive. In other words, we help kids feel at ease in the dental chair and are available to answer your questions. We are happy to provide advice to help your child maintain a healthy smile between dental office checkups.
We want your child to enjoy a productive school year without toothaches or cavities!
Are You Ready to Book Your Child’s Next Dental Visit?
For more information about our approach to children’s dentistry or to book an appointment with the dentist, call us at (604) 876-5032.