Put a Dental Visit on Your Back-to-School Checklist
Beaumont, TX (PRWEB) August 09, 2013 -- If your back-to-school checklist does not involve a trip to the dentist office, you may not be ready to start school. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental-related problems.
The school day is no time for dental emergencies. Dental problems can be painful and embarrassing, possibly harming the child’s educational and social development. With proper preventive care, oral health problems such as tooth decay can be diagnosed and treated. Making sure students get a clean bill of oral health allows them to head back to class with a healthy smile.
“While your family is getting back into the school year routine, it is also a good time to establish a routine. With the school year starting, children are getting back into more structured daily routines and it’s a great time to get your child started on a daily schedule of brushing and flossing their teeth. If their routine has been relaxed over the summer, it’s time for more consistency. Brushing at least twice a day and flossing once a day is very important for healthy teeth. Prevention is the key to establishing good oral health for children,” says Dr. Ashley DeMarco of Gulfside Dental.
Dr. DeMarco recommends the following tips for the parents of school age children:
• Encourage your child to brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, especially after meals
• Provide healthy foods and limit sweet snacks and drinks
• Schedule regular dental check-ups
Gulfside Dental is a family dentistry located in Beaumont (link: http://www.gulfsidedental.com/index.php/services) on Dowlen Road. The office offers comprehensive, specialized dental care for all ages. General dentistry services include oral exams and X-rays, teeth cleaning and polishing services, tooth extractions, emergency dental care, and more. Specialty and cosmetic dentistry like oral sedation, endodontics, orthodontics, Lumineers, and Zoom! Teeth whitening services are also among the choices for those looking to straighten and brighten their smile.
About GulfsideDental
Gulfside Dental is located in Beaumont, and provides general, specialized, and cosmetic dentistry services for all ages. Doctors Ashley DeMarco and Victor Ticas III were born and raised in Houston, and together work to provide comprehensive, individualized care to the local community. To make an appointment or to learn more information, call 409-899-4867.
Gulfside Dental, Gulfside Dental, http://www.gulfsidedental.com, 409-899-4867, [email protected]
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