Regularly scheduling routine checkups with a dentist may be the most important thing you can do for your children’s oral health.
Those individuals who procrastinate dental visits, their own or those of their kids, dramatically elevate the risk not only of minor dental issues developing into serious problems but also of allowing their children to grow up without a proper commitment to their own oral hygiene and health.
Why Are Regular Check-Ups with a Family Dentist So Important?
Simply put, regular checkups are an excellent way to save yourself and your loved ones time, money, and physical discomfort. This is because regular visits not only allow your dentist to get to know your children and their dental hygiene habits and their dental and medical profiles but also to identify and preemptively fix easily-treated minor issues, like cavities, dry mouth, and minor plaque buildup well before they become major problems like tooth decay or gum disease.
By taking your kids for regular dental checkups (at least once, if not twice a year), you are not only preemptively caring for their still-developing teeth and gums with cleanings and fluoride treatments to strengthen tooth enamel (this is especially important as permanent teeth are still developing), but also encouraging them to take their oral health seriously and maintain good dental hygiene habits as they grow up.
Why Visit a Dentist Who Specializes in Treating Children?
It is especially important to take your children to a dentist that specializes in treating children because pediatric dentists have received specialized training in caring for children's oral health needs and are particularly skilled in providing age-appropriate preventative care, dental hygiene education, and behavior management techniques to ensure good dental health. Also, children tend to require specific treatments that are unique to their age which a pediatric dentist will be experienced in providing, all while ensuring that children have a positive association with oral hygiene and dental visits!
Children’s Dentistry in Los Gatos, CA
If you’re in the Los Gatos area and would like to schedule a dental checkup for your children, contact dentist Dr. James Lin and the team at James Lin, DMD, to schedule a consultation appointment.