{"id":165,"date":"2015-09-19T16:10:34","date_gmt":"2015-09-19T16:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.southridgedental.com\/?p=165"},"modified":"2015-10-19T16:19:22","modified_gmt":"2015-10-19T16:19:22","slug":"oral-health-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southridgedental.com\/blog\/oral-health-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Teach Oral Health for Kids & Maintain a Lifetime of Smiling"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GreatYour kids deserve to have healthy, happy mouths. In fact, we all do. Kids do especially simply because their mouths are still developing and are more prone to developing a disease than others. Teaching kids how to practice great dental hygiene isn\u2019t difficult, but it does take some time and patience. They need to understand the \u201cwhy\u201d of practicing good dental hygiene. They\u2019ll thank you for it when they\u2019re all grown up and have kids of their own.<\/p>\n

At Southridge Dental Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, we want you to be a part of our dental family. When you\u2019re a part of our dental family, we\u2019ll ensure your children are up-to-date on their dental procedures and are given a clean bill of health. Denton, TX<\/a> dentist, Dr. Dunson II<\/a>, is here to help you teach your kids the proper way to maintain excellent oral health. With kids of his own, he understands the time and dedication it takes to teach young ones proper oral health. He\u2019s the family dentist Denton families can trust. We have the family dentistry<\/a> you could use for years.<\/p>\n

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Oral Health for Kids Starts With You<\/h3>\n

Home is where the heart is, and where dental hygiene can get a major boost. True, coming into our office will help our team keep your mouth in check, but since it\u2019s only recommended that you see us twice a year, that leaves a lot of left over time at home to practice brushing and flossing techniques.<\/p>\n

Young teeth are more susceptible to disease and other harmful bacteria than an adult\u2019s mouth. Why is this? Because a child\u2019s mouth is still developing, thus being the perfect opportunity for problems to arise. It\u2019s important that you teach and help your kids to brush at least twice a day. By doing this, you\u2019re helping them remove food particles and other bacteria from their mouth. It also helps rid their smile of tooth decay, plaque and more. While brushing is very important, flossing is equally as vital. Floss should gently be used on a child simply because their gums are more exposed than an adult\u2019s.<\/p>\n

General Checkups Help, Too<\/h3>\n

Unless you hold a degree in dentistry, it\u2019s best you take your kids to our office so they can be properly treated. This isn\u2019t to say that you\u2019re not up to the task, it\u2019s just best to leave the cleanup work to the professionals. Dr. Dunson II will thoroughly examine your child\u2019s mouth and check for problems. General checkups aren\u2019t necessary multiple times a year, just once every six months. This is more than ample time for us to address problems in their infancy. Plus, this gives you a chance to discuss any concerns or ask questions about you or your children\u2019s oral health.<\/p>\n

Schedule Your Checkup with a Family Dentist 76205 Trusts<\/h3>\n

Are you ready to help your child achieve excellent oral health? By taking our advice, you\u2019re already doing your child a favor. We believe that everyone deserves a beautiful smile if they take care of it properly. We invite you and yours to visit our office for a general checkup. Denton, Pilot Point and Corinth residents are encouraged to see us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your kids deserve to have healthy, happy mouths. In fact, we all do. Kids do especially simply because their mouths are still developing and are more prone to developing a disease than others. Teaching kids how to practice great dental hygiene isn\u2019t difficult, but it does take some time and patience. They need to understand […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,23,55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family-dentistry","category-general-dentistry","category-pediatric-dentistry-2"],"yoast_head":"\nTeach Great Oral Health for Kids in Denton, TX<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Your kids deserve to have healthy, happy mouths. In fact, we all do. 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