Don’t Take a Break from Your Oral Health This Summer

School’s out and it’s time for summer fun! But before you hit that snooze button or take off for that epic adventure, don’t forget to schedule your family’s oral health checkups. While you may be looking forward to a well-deserved break, caring for your and your family’s mouths should never take a day off, and summertime is the perfect opportunity for your bi-annual dental exams!

Why Summer Rules for Oral Health

Summertime may not seem like the obvious choice for dental visits, but it makes sense. You’ve got free time, and if you take care of your appointments now, you won’t need to worry about it once school starts and the craziness of the holiday season approaches.

Furthermore, if your child does need any kind of dental intervention such as fillings, braces, or a root canal, there will be plenty of time for recovery before they must return to their regular routine.

Preventing Pain on Vacation

The last thing you want to do is overshadow your family vacation with dental pain. Tackling your oral health appointments before you hit the road will ensure your mouth is healthy and feeling great when you go!

Keeping Teeth Safe

Summer means sports season, and that means an increased risk of danger to your child’s teeth. From baseball to volleyball to rollerblading, football, and more, many kids have a full athletic schedule even when school’s not in session. Protect your children’s teeth from sports injuries with a custom mouthguard from your dentist, so that win or lose, they’ll have something to smile about!

Summer Food Protection

Every time of year has its own unique foods that are somehow better when they’re in season. In fall you reach for a pumpkin spice latte, and in winter hot cocoa takes center stage. But summer foods are cut from a different cloth. With sticky fair foods like cotton candy and candy apples, freshly squeezed lemonade, and treats from the ice cream truck, your teeth need a little extra TLC during the hot months. A dental exam is the perfect opportunity to make sure your family is doing a good job clearing away all that extra sugar!

Say Cheese!

While summer has only just begun, fall will be here before you know it, along with school and holiday picture season. A dental cleaning will remove buildup that could be discoloring your child’s teeth, revealing a photo-ready smile, just in time for their closeup!

Remember, summer vacation is supposed to be fun, but don’t let the break take its toll on your oral health.

About Dr. Stapleton

Dr. Mark Stapleton has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years. He has earned the title of Fellow at the Academy of General Dentistry. In 2012, Dr. Stapleton was named one of the top 40 dentists in America under the age of 40 by Incisal Edge Magazine.

At White Oak Dental, Dr. Stapleton and his team are focused on individualized care with safety in mind. Whether you need general dentistry, cosmetic, or restorations, the White Oak Dental team employs the latest in technology to help diagnose and treat many common dental conditions.

To experience the difference of Dr. Stapleton and the White Oak Dental team, please visit our website or contact us at 952-314-7380.