{"id":1204,"date":"2019-08-06T16:05:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T16:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilesbymartin.com\/blog\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2020-03-20T15:59:12","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T15:59:12","slug":"before-school-starts-family-dentist-grapevine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilesbymartin.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/06\/before-school-starts-family-dentist-grapevine\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why You Should Get Your Kids to the Dentist Before School Starts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilesbymartin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_141722634__1561493363_64030-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"family at dental appointment\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilesbymartin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_141722634__1561493363_64030-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilesbymartin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_141722634__1561493363_64030-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smilesbymartin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_141722634__1561493363_64030.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, a brand-new school year is just around the corner! After a full summer of fun activities, it\u2019s time to start preparing for the new academic season. That means buying school supplies and new clothes, as well as making sure your little one is physically ready. Sure, they\u2019ve got their immunizations up to date, but is their oral health good to go? Unless they\u2019ve seen their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesbymartin.com\/dental-checkups-and-cleanings.html\">family dentist<\/a> in Grapevine within the last six months, probably not. Let\u2019s take a closer look at why you should get your kids in to see the dentist before school starts.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. Your Child Won\u2019t Have to Miss School<\/h2>\n<p>As a parent, you want your little one to receive the best education they can. That means attending class as often as possible. If you schedule a checkup with your dentist in Grapevine during the school year, odds are your child will miss an important lesson. They will have to sacrifice a portion of their education for their dental health. Both of those are important, so you don\u2019t want to have to choose one over the other. Save yourself from having to make that decision by booking an appointment before school even starts.<\/p>\n<h2>2. There Will Be More Time for Recovery<\/h2>\n<p>If your son or daughter needs an additional procedure done after their checkup, like a filling or a wisdom tooth extraction, summer offers ample time to get that treatment taken care of. Again, they won\u2019t have to miss out on their education to get their oral health needs met. There will be plenty of time to relax and recuperate after getting their treatment squared away.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Protect Against Sugary Summer Snacks<\/h2>\n<p>Summer is a popular time for sugary snacks and beverages like popsicles and juice. Although they taste great, these items can actually wreak havoc on your little one\u2019s teeth. The high sugar content is exactly what bacteria in plaque thrive on, and allows them to form cavities. The end of summer is the perfect time to get your child\u2019s teeth checked for decay. If there are any cavities, now is the perfect time to get them treated. That way, they\u2019ll have that clean mouth feeling before school starts.<\/p>\n<p>A new season is about to start, so you might as well use this as an opportunity to get your and your child\u2019s mouth nice and clean. Be sure to implement a daily regimen of brushing and flossing as well to keep your mouth cavity-free.<\/p>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Greg Martin graduated second in his class when he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, D.C. He earned the prestigious Restorative Dentistry Award his junior and senior years. At Smiles by Martin, he strives to help make every patient\u2019s grin both healthy and beautiful. To get your child in for an appointment before school starts, you can reach him via his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesbymartin.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by calling (817) 481-1041.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Believe it or not, a brand-new school year is just around the corner! After a full summer of fun activities, it\u2019s time to start preparing for the new academic season. That means buying school supplies and new clothes, as well as making sure your little one is physically ready. Sure, they\u2019ve got their immunizations up [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Family Dentist Grapevine | Dentist Back to School | Dr. Greg Martin<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Why should your kid see their family dentist in Grapevine before school starts? 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