Oral Care Tips for Summer

Summer is almost here! With the kids out of school and their schedules out of the ordinary, oral care may start to slip. Get a grip on your entire families' dental care routines and keep those smiles on track, during the summer months. Your trusted dentist in southern Missouri is here for all of your dental needs. From a routine check up to an emergency dental repair, we service all the dental needs for your entire family! Take a look at how you can help keep your family on track this summer, when it comes to oral health.

Schedule a Check Up

With a number of students out of school this summer, it's a great time to schedule your child's dental check up. This is a convenient way to knock out a visit to the dentist without having to miss any school! A dental visit should be performed at least once every six months - why not get that accomplished while the kids are free this summer? It can be helpful to schedule your dental appointment for the same time, that way you don't have to make two trips to visit us!

Think Healthy Foods

With the youngsters out of school, it can be tempting to keep junk food around for easy to eat and tasty treats. These types of foods are usually loaded with unnecessary sugars and processed foods. The added sugar can build up on your child's teeth, causing bacteria to attack the tooth. This can often lead to tooth decay. Try to substitute sugar-filled snacks for healthy fruits and vegetables!

Monitor Oral Care Routines

With later nights and routines a little different than the school year, it's important that your kids are still brushing their teeth twice each day. After playing outside all day, they may crash during the evenings - make sure they brush their teeth before heading to bed. It's also important that everyone in your family floss between their teeth once each day! This can help remove any built up bacteria and food particles that get trapped between the teeth.

Avoid Dental Emergencies

With the increase in outdoor activities, the chance of a dental injury does go up. There are some preventative methods that can be taken to help avoid such emergency. Make sure your child wears a mouth guard when playing contact sports, especially in the summer months. Another frequent dental emergency is caused by falling at the pool. Remind your little ones to follow any rules at your local pool - no running and diving in the shallow end, in particular.

You're ready to take on this summer with happy and health smiles all around! Now that you've learned some of the easy ways to keep up with the entire families' oral care routine, you can help promote health oral care. We look forward to serving your family this summer, for all of your oral care needs in southern Missouri. Our dental office offers a number of locations, making it convenient for all dental customers! Access Dental & Dentures wants to help make your families' summer a great one!

We want to be your dentist because your family deserves a great smile!

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