Kids will soon be starting a new school year, college students are preparing for their fall semester, and everyone has a lot to do to get ready! But don’t forget about your smile during the rush. Viva Dental Family Dentistry can offer treatments to help get smiles of all ages in Richardson and Dallas, TX, ready for the school year, from checkups and cleanings to orthodontic treatments, such as Invisalign® and braces.
A Checkup and Cleaning for Your Kids
A visit now means we can conduct a dental exam, looking at the teeth and gums for signs of concerns, such as tooth decay and gingivitis. We also take alignment into consideration, making sure baby teeth are erupting and falling out on schedule, so permanent teeth can arrive without complication. We also conduct a cleaning for the smile, gently removing all plaque and tartar to help brighten little smiles and protect them from issues like cavities and gum inflammation.
Starting Orthodontic Treatment
If your children have poor alignment, then we can help with orthodontic treatment, getting started before they start school and their schedule becomes more hectic! We have a board-certified onsite orthodontist, Dr. Mo, who is ready to examine their smiles and see which treatment option is best for them. For more severe alignment concerns, we can offer help with traditional braces. Kids can even pick the color of their bands, customizing their orthodontics! For more minor cases, we could offer teens Invisalign®, which corrects uneven smiles with clear aligners instead of metal braces.
Removing Wisdom Teeth for College Students
If you have a child who has graduated high school and is about to start college, you should consider a visit for a wisdom tooth extraction. For kids entering adulthood, up to four new teeth could erupt in the back of the mouth, undoing orthodontic results and leading to alignment issues and painful impactions. But we can remove these wisdom teeth before they even erupt! The process takes one visit and patients just need a day or two of rest before they can return to their normal routine. We can offer this before they start their first semester of college or the beginning of a new school year.
If you have any questions about how we prepare kids for heading back to school, or if you would like to schedule a visit with our team, then contact our team today to get started.
Your Richardson, TX, Dentist Offers Family Dentistry
We want to help kids and adults alike start their new school year with better oral health. For more information on general and preventive dentistry, then please schedule a consultation by calling the Viva Dental Family Dentistry office nearest you at (214) 337-7800 (Dallas) or (972) 437-6000 (Richardson).
