I have always envied those around me who seem to always have perfect smiles without even trying, because I feel like I was born with "bad teeth." While my teeth are in great shape now, it is only because I take great care to visit the dentist every six months for a check-up and cleaning and maintain good oral hygiene habits at home. While I used to get a lot of cavities, even though I thought I was doing "everything right" to keep them away, I am proud to say that I have been cavity-free for a couple of years now! I put a lot of research into what daily habits can wreak havoc on my teeth, and I thought it would be a shame not to share what has helped me with others who need the advice. I plan to post many oral health tips on my new blog!
No matter what walk of life you are from, dental care is crucial to your child for a number of reasons. Therefore, you need to make sure that you have a regular dentist for your child. If you can't afford to pay for dental care, then you should look into having your child, as well as everyone else in the family, covered through the Medicaid CHP dental program. Here are just some of the ways dental care can help your child.
Prevent cavities
Whether your child still has their first set of teeth or they already have their permanent teeth, cavities are bad. Some people think cavities in the first set aren't as important since children will lose that set anyway. However, there are many issues that can happen due to cavities in the first (or primary) set of teeth. Cavities can lead to pain, which is something you don't want your child to have to deal with in any case. Also, getting a cavity in a primary tooth can cause issues in the permanent tooth before it even begins to make an appearance.
Prevent preventable bullying
While it's true that you often have no control over the bullying your child may endure in school, in some cases you can decrease your child's chances of being bullied. If your child has something visible going on with their teeth, then there are even more reasons besides the already very important dental health ones to consider. You can have the dentist correct certain issues, such as discolored teeth, so you won't have to worry about your child being picked on about their teeth.
Start good lifelong habits
Taking your child to the dentist for regular cleanings and exams will help you to ensure they develop good dental habits early on. Your child will be less likely to develop fears about going to the dentist, they will receive dental education from the dentist, and their teeth will be kept healthier which will help them to maintain good dental health during their life.
Catch problems early on
When you take your child to the dentist for regular exams, the dentist will be able to spot newly developing issues right away. This allows your child to get fast treatment, which means the treatment they need may not be as invasive as it would have been if it weren't caught until later on down the road after being allowed to continue.
Share16 December 2019
