February is American Heart Month and National Children’s Dental Health Month. There is a plethora of important knowledge to be shared in the short month of February. Twenty-eight days simply isn’t enough time, especially when everything we see, hear, and read is propagated with the idea that February is the month of love and Valentine’s Day. Celebrating with cards and flowers and eating candy and fancy dinners can be fun, but creating a healthy lifestyle for yourself and your family is a gift that will last forever.
We focus on preventative care because prevention is the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. If you focus on prevention you likely will not discover recurring issues in the future. The sooner preventative care is implemented the sooner it will become a lifestyle. We serve a lot of families in the community with young children. Dr. Roper, Kayla, and Johana want to help teach your children how to brush and floss their own teeth effectively. They know the challenges of caring for young toddlers, especially when it comes to brushing their teeth! They will spend time teaching your child how to brush effectively each time you bring them to our office. They want to teach your child how to properly brush their own teeth so that you can confidently send your child to the sink to brush their teeth and have confidence that they did an excellent job removing plaque. They only want your child to visit the office for routine exams and educational hygiene appointments. They will do everything they can to prevent your child from ever needing restorative dental treatment.
Learning to have a strong oral hygiene routine at a young age will ensure that your child’s heart is healthy and happy as they grow up. There is a connection between heart disease and the bacteria in your mouth that contributes to dental caries, periodontal disease, and tooth loss. The problems in your mouth can and will inevitably impact your overall health, and we don’t want to see that happen. We want to keep you and your children happy and healthy.
We love what we do and we love working with families to create a lifetime of health for their children. This February give your child the gift of an educational dental exam.
