Summer reading

 

 

Summer time is the most exciting time of the year for school aged children & teachers (don’t worry we won’t tell.) With vacations, pool time, camps, and visiting family & friends we know how easy it can be to forget to stay up on your summer reading. Here at Young and Polite Children’s Dentistry we value the importance of education and understand the need for continued reading.

Reading to your child is a great way to bond and develop strong reading skills. A great book provides educational entertainment and memories to last a lifetime.

What better way to prepare your child for his or her dental visit than with a great book on the topic. We have several recommendations. Take a look at several fun quick reads about the dentist. Grab a seat and prepare your child for a great first or next dental visit. Part of what makes the dentist so exciting and fun is the preparation for an easy visit.

Young and Polite Children’s Dentistry wants every child to have a great dental experience and a great school year. Tell us what book you love at your next visit at one of our convenient locations in S.Tryon, Mint Hill or the Waxhaw location. Don’t forget to ask one of our staff members what their favorite book is.

·         The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist By Stan Berenstain

·         Just Going to the Dentist By Mercer Mayer

·         What To Expect When You Go To The Dentist By Heidi Murkoff

·         ABC Dentist: Healthy Teeth from A to Z By Harriet Ziefert

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Summer Safety

Summer time just screams fun, but it shouldn’t scream unplanned trips to the dentist. While many outdoor activities take place during the warmer months and festivities for holidays we want all of our patients at Young and Polite Children’s Dentistry to take care of their teeth.

Remember all of your safety rules around pools. Falls around the pool area are common ways that teeth and the facial area can become injured. Not only are pools a hot spot for injured teeth the very common bicycle has been known for some pretty nasty accidents as well.  Wear your helmet and obey all rules while riding your bike.

If you should receive an injury to the mouth that is not necessary for immediate medical assistance please call our office for further instructions and the next available appointment. Remember to place ice on and off of the injured area to help reduce swelling. A great way to help protect those teeth is a mouth guard. Mouth guards offer extra protection especially from sports injuries to the mouth.

If an injury does arise we offer our professional pediatric dental services at three locations including Mint Hill, Waxhaw, and S. Tryon. One of our team members will be happy to assist you. Don’t forget to have fun this summer and stay safe.

We are happy to announce a fun event offered at our Waxhaw location on June, 13^th. Kick off summer right with free ice cream from 12-2pm. Hurry we might be all scooped out after the first 150 participants.

Those teeth were made to be flossed...

Those teeth were made to be flossed…

Many of us could improve on the technique and frequency that we floss. We are the role models for our children even when it comes to the habits of daily flossing and brushing.  It is important to us, your dental provider here at Young & Polite Children’s Dentistry to encourage proper flossing and brushing.

Flossers are a great way to get those kiddos to floss those teeth. Many of the flossers now are made to look like dinosaurs, sea animals, princesses and etc. Flossing ideally should be done once a day. It has been a long discussion for quite some time now as when to floss.  Should we floss before or after we brush?  Simply put it is important to just get into the habit of flossing. Some argue to floss before brushing.  The thought is to remove debris between the teeth and then brush it away.

Why is it important to floss?  Tooth brush bristles cannot get in-between the touching teeth.  If food and debris stay lodged in-between teeth for an extended amount of time decay is likely to occur.  Tooth decay is more commonly referred to as a cavity.

So why should my children or younger loved ones floss?  Once teeth, most commonly the back baby teeth are touching flossing should become a daily habit. My child’s teeth have spacing and do not touch, so why should they floss? Just because the teeth do not touch does not mean that debris cannot become lodged in-between the teeth. Flossing also helps to remove plaque that sits in-between teeth as well. Importantly enough daily flossing at a young age encourages flossing habits for a life time.

Creating a habit at a young age can help create healthy habits. Young & Polite Children’s Dentistry encourages all of our patients to have great brushing and flossing habits each day.  Are you looking for a great dental family for your little ones? Young & Polite Children’s Dentistry is conveniently  located in Waxhaw, S.Tryon & Mint Hill. We look forward to helping establish great flossing habits for your family and friends. You are never too young or too old to start flossing!

Why a Pediatric Dentist?

Why a Pediatric Dentist?

When choosing a dental provider for your family, pediatric dentistry is a must. Young & Polite Children's Dentistry offers a fun and inviting atmosphere for your child’s dental needs.

Pediatric Dentistry is a specialized dentistry field with advanced knowledge of dental care for infants through adolescence.  This advanced knowledge is a great advantage for every patient. Having this advanced knowledge is just another step in providing the best care possible.

Young & Polite Children’s Dentistry is staffed with friendly staff that love children.  Often times children may be apprehensive about visiting the dental office.  We pride ourselves with staff that understands the fears that may exhibit in children and positive attitudes to help keep those fears away!

You will find any of our offices in Waxhaw, Mint Hill or our S.Tryon locations offer kid a friendly atmosphere.  Walk into our Waxhaw location for an out of this world dental experience. Find yourself surrounded by outer space themed décor and watch a movie in a space shaped dome.  Love sea creatures? While visiting our S.Tryon location it's a sea life for sure.

 

We understand it takes more than looks for top notch dental experiences.  We strive here at Young & Polite Children’s Dentistry to provide the best in customer service, dental care and knowledge for your growing family. If you are looking for a place for your children to receive the best in pediatric dentistry, look no further, Young & Polite Children’s Dentistry is here for you.

Choose a pediatric dentist for your family, aged infant through adolescences.  We have the knowledge, team and environment to make your dental experience the best yet!

The 101 when it comes to speaking about the dentist with your child

The dentist can make many people anxious regardless of their age.  As a parent we strive to relieve the fears and pressures our children may have. Young and Polite Children’s Dentistry wants every child to have a great dental visit each time.

  Sometimes we need a little coaching on the correct words and the incorrect words when gearing up our little ones for a dental visit.  Let’s talk a little bit about what not to say. Young and Polite Children’s Dentistry encourages parents to avoid the use of  the dentist office as punishment.  For instance, telling your child that if they eat that extra sweet treat the dentist will have to give them a shot or pull their teeth can be very discouraging.  The dentist is then thought to be mean and scary.  All of the staff at our Waxhaw, Mint Hill or South Tryon location greet your children with smiles and strive to make the dental office a fun place to be. We as dental professionals never use the words shot, hurt, painful, needle or things with a negative ring to them.

Now let’s take a look at how to use encouraging words and some examples of those encouraging words. You will often hear our professional staff at Young and Polite Children’s Dentistry refer to the injection as a little pinch.  You may also hear fun words like the whistle, instead of the drill.  How much fun would it be to have your teeth nice and shiny like a Princess or strong like a Superhero? Always try to think about the things your children love and look up to.  These things can be used as encouragement for excellent lifelong dental health.

The dentist office can be such a fun and exciting place for our youngsters. Our staff at Young and Polite Children’s Dentistry strive for a great dental experience at each visit.  We encourage you as parents and caregivers to get your children excited about the dental office by using fun words about the dentist. If you are in need of an appointment at our fun and encouraging pediatric dental office please give us a call today 980-245-3451. We have locations in Waxhaw, Mint Hill and South Tryon.

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.