{"id":232,"date":"2024-08-30T19:31:18","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T19:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalexcellencemelbourne.com\/blog\/?p=232"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:50:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:50:37","slug":"full-speed-ahead-going-back-to-school-with-dental-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalexcellencemelbourne.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/full-speed-ahead-going-back-to-school-with-dental-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Full Speed Ahead! Going Back to School with Dental Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"The back-to-school season can provoke many different emotions. Pride. Nostalgia. Stress<\/em>. If you\u2019re more anxious than not about sending your little one back to school, that\u2019s understandable. There\u2019s a lot to do and think about to get them ready, which can make it difficult to go \u201cfull speed ahead\u201d. With some help from your dentist and a few preventative care tips, though, you can have confidence in their dental wellbeing<\/a>! Keep reading so you can take one more concern off your plate.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Schedule a Checkup and Cleaning<\/h2>\r\nIt might sound simple, but that\u2019s the beauty of it. By simply scheduling your child for a checkup and cleaning<\/a> with your dentist, you can simultaneously scan for cavity red flags and fortify their teeth for the fall semester. A screening and a little bit of fluoride go a long way!\r\n

Start Them on an Oral Hygiene Routine<\/h2>\r\nOral hygiene is one of the biggest if not the <\/em>biggest factor in developing dental conditions. Twice daily brushing and once daily flossing helps prevent bacteria from building up to cavity- and gum-disease-inducing levels. Get your child started on an oral hygiene routine before the back-to-school chaos, so they\u2019ll already be in the habit when homework comes rolling in.\r\n

Pack Their Lunches Strategically<\/h2>\r\nPart of the reason kids develop cavities has to do with their sugar intake. Sugar acts like fuel for bacteria, encouraging it to grow and spread. Starches and Carbohydrates aren\u2019t much better, as they ultimately break down to sugars in the mouth. Yummy berries are a safer snack for daily sweetness, and if you can encourage them to eat \u201cgross\u201d, crunchy greens like celery and lettuce, the fiber will help clean their teeth!\r\n

Teach Them About Dental Safety<\/h2>\r\nAccidents happen, and unless you pack your child up in bubble-wrap (hopefully it goes without saying that that\u2019s a bad idea!), they\u2019re simply a part of enjoying life to the fullest. But you can still spare your kiddo from having to tell the dentist an embarrassing story! Teach them about the less-than-smart ways to use their teeth, such as:\r\n