Teaching Your Child Good Oral Hygiene Habits

Good oral hygiene habits lead to overall better health, fewer cavities, and less gum disease. However, many children do not yet understand the risks of tooth decay. At My Dentist in Laredo, TX, your family dentist, Dr. Sonia Rodriguez, can help kids develop proper oral hygiene habits and routines—read on to learn more.

More about Oral Hygiene

Teaching children to care for their oral hygiene can be confusing and overwhelming with all the misinformation and misconceptions out there. Do you brush up down or side to side? Mouthwash before or after brushing? We all have these uncertainties that only a professional could put to rest. Family dentists can help educate and instruct both you and your children on the most efficient methods to maintain oral hygiene. This personal, hands-on approach allows kids the opportunity to learn early how to take doctor’s advice and care for themselves and their health more independently.

A trip to the dentist may be scary for some children. That could be due to some horror stories or stigma that builds up. Family dentists are skilled at eliminating the fear that young children have and creating a positive atmosphere for them to be relaxed in. Your Laredo family dentist can cultivate these positive experiences kids need to reinforce their oral hygiene habits and make them more eager to visit the dentist regularly as they grow older, ensuring that their teeth will be tended to for life.

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Children who learn good oral hygiene practices early on have a greater chance of maintaining these practices as they grow older, providing them with teeth and gums that are strong, straight, and healthy. Your family dentist, Dr. Sonia Rodriguez, can get them started on the right path here at My Dentist in Laredo, TX. Call (956) 717-9100 or visit https://www.dentistlaredotexas.com/ to book an appointment.