{"id":132,"date":"2020-08-19T00:10:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T00:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johnthompsondds.com\/blog\/?p=132"},"modified":"2020-08-19T00:11:01","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T00:11:01","slug":"4-reasons-to-take-your-kids-to-the-dentist-before-school-starts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnthompsondds.com\/blog\/4-reasons-to-take-your-kids-to-the-dentist-before-school-starts\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons to Take Your Kids to the Dentist Before School Starts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnthompsondds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Child_at_dentist__1597794452_66208.jpg\" alt=\"Child at children\u2019s dentist in Corpus Christi\" class=\"wp-image-133\" width=\"312\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnthompsondds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Child_at_dentist__1597794452_66208.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.johnthompsondds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Child_at_dentist__1597794452_66208-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnthompsondds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Child_at_dentist__1597794452_66208-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer is the time that your kids have been waiting for all year! There\u2019s plenty of free time for relaxation, no homework, and the weather is warm enough for fun activities. Before it all comes to an end and your children become occupied with school again, don\u2019t forget to take them to the dentist for their cleanings and checkups. Read on to learn why summer is the best time to take your kids to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnthompsondds.com\/childrens-dentistry.html\">children\u2019s dentist in Corpus Christi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No School!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with taking your kids in for their dental appointments during the school year is that they often need to be taken home early. This may not seem like a big deal, but many schools don\u2019t take absences lightly and your kids could fall behind in their classes. In fact, research has shown that children who miss as little as two days from school are more likely to fall behind and less likely to graduate on time. By scheduling dental appointments on days where they don\u2019t have school is ideal for their education and is less stressful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Establishing an Oral Hygiene Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By having a break from school and extracurricular activities, your kids will have more time to focus on establishing a healthy oral hygiene routine. This is especially beneficial to younger children who are easily distracted by a busy schedule. Having a dental appointment at this time will just help to cement these good habits into place so they will stay put throughout the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Convenience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s difficult to make time for visiting the dentist while you\u2019re running your kids from school to their sports practices, to their band practices. You won\u2019t have the need to cram dental appointments into the mix. If your child\u2019s dentist finds a small issue, you will still have time to have it fixed before school starts. A small filling now prevents a painful dental abscess in the future that will lead to additional absences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ideal Scheduling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is recommended that appointments be made every six months for regular cleanings and checkups. If your child is going to the dentist in the summer, they won\u2019t need to go again until winter break, which is when they will be off school again for the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before summer comes to a halt and your kids return to getting their education, ensure that they are getting the dental care they need so they can show off their healthy happy smiles in the classroom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnthompsondds.com\/meet-dr-thompson.html\">Dr. John T. 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