Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Spring Break doesn’t mean taking a break from your child’s oral hygiene routine


 

Spring break is here and everyone is so excited including everyone at Young and Polite Children’s Dentistry. While this is a time for many to vacation, relax and enjoy the great weather in Charlotte, NC it is also a time to keep up with your child’s oral hygiene routine.

Hopefully your little one is brushing twice a day. If not, now is the perfect time to start! Brushing morning and night helps reduce the risk of cavities as a result of proper plaque removal.  Plaque is pretty nasty.  It contains debris from food particles, bacteria, and other things. While we may be so busy during our vacation time don’t become too busy to forget to remind your child to continue those super important brushing habits. It happens from time to time, we forget to remind them.  If you are assisting your child in brushing if they are under the age of 8, please continue this habit that establishes oral hygiene routines for the rest of your child’s life.

Did you know that plaque left on the teeth for more than 48hrs speeds up the process of tooth decay also known as cavities? Help your little one with brushing during those vacation days. If you unpack the suitcase and notice the toothbrush didn’t get packed, stop by your local store and purchase a new one. Toothbrushes are fairly inexpensive and we always provide your child with the proper size toothbrush at the completion of their oral hygiene visit at any one of our three locations here at Young and Polite Children’s Dentistry.

 If your child is in need of an oral hygiene visit commonly referred to as a dental cleaning, please call one of our locations at 980-245-3451, and one of our professional team members will gladly assist you.  We are conveniently located in Waxhaw, Mint Hill & S.Tryon. Remember to brush, brush, brush, and enjoy your spring break.

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