3 Back-to-School Dental Tips Every Parent Should Know
Prairie Point Dental • August 13, 2025
Discover why scheduling routine dental visits helps prevent problems and promotes lifelong oral health.
As schedules fill up with homework, sports, and after-school activities, dental checkups often fall to the wayside. But maintaining routine visits for every
family member—kids and adults alike—can help prevent larger problems down the road. At our practice, we strive to make full-family dental care easy, convenient, and as hassle-free as possible.
So, that being said - why should you re-prioritize your child's routine dental exams, when school is just around the corner?
So, that being said - why should you re-prioritize your child's routine dental exams, when school is just around the corner?
1. Prevention is Simpler (and Cheaper!) Than Treatment
Seeing the dentist every six months can catch early signs of cavities, gum issues, or misaligned teeth—long before they become painful or costly. Children especially benefit from early detection - small baby teeth with larger pulp chambers can become toothaches quickly, making school days difficult for the kids to sit through. Also - checkups and cleanings usually bear smaller fees than multiple fillings or pulpotomies, making it a much more appealing choice for your budget.
2. Identify Orthodontic Needs While Children are Still Growing
For adolescents, the school year is a smart time to start thinking about orthodontic care. As kids grow up, their baby teeth give way to adult dentition that can become crowded due to not having enough room. To make room, orthodontic treatment can be recommended, and the younger the patient is when their needs are identified, the better the treatment outcome will be (bone is much more flexible and receptive to changes when the child is still growing). We shouldn't miss out on finding those needs early!
3. Reduces Dental Anxiety by Familiarizing Children with a Dental Environment
Having a routine, uneventful dental exam and cleaning is a great way for children to build a sense of safety and assuredness in medical environments, and can greatly reduce anxiety in the future, should they ever need dental treatment. Our providers are great with kids of all ages, and we always strive to deliver a calm, clean, and kind environment that rewards children for showing independence and bravery. Parents can model for their children by coming in routinely to their own visits, and this helps kids grow into responsible patients as adults.
Are you or your children due for a checkup? Call ahead and book a visit for the whole family at 630-820-2020.
Learn why regular dental check-ups are vital for comprehensive dental care in Aurora, IL. Contact Prairie Point Dental for expert care and a healthy smile.
