Taking care of your kids’ teeth all year round is important, but the beginning of the school year is an especially good time to give the dental care process a jump-start.

Dr. Robert Petrtyl’s clinic, one of the best facilities for pediatric dentistry in Cincinnati, OH, shares three basic back-to-school dental tips to keep your kids’ teeth healthy and strong:

• Visit The Dentist: Have your kids begin the school year with a clean bill of dental health. Take them to the dentist for teeth cleaning and a general checkup. While there, the dentist can detect any other problems and fix them before they get worse. Whether it’s spotting a cavity or replacing a filling, the dentist can get your child’s teeth back on track so that they don’t have to miss school because of dental problems.
• Smart Nutritional Choices: Contribute to keeping your kids’ teeth healthy by packing dentist-approved, nutritious snacks and meals in their lunchbox. Fresh veggie sticks, fruit, whole grains, cheese cubes, and milk are all better choices than sugary candy bars, refined wheat crackers, and juice. Eating healthy food is a vital way to keep teeth strong, and establishing good eating habits with children early on can help ensure they’ll continue them later.
• Regular Brushing & Flossing: Before your kids get swept up in their school work and extracurricular activities, emphasize the importance of teeth cleaning at home. Make brushing and flossing a fun activity rather than a chore by offering incentives or letting them choose their own toothbrush when you go shopping for school supplies. Make sure they know the correct way to brush and floss.

For more pediatric dentistry tips, or to schedule any other services from simple fillings to more complicated surgery, contact Dr. Robert Petrtyl’s office at (513) 554-4657 or visit the clinic’s website.