{"id":3554,"date":"2016-08-03T20:30:09","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T20:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=3554"},"modified":"2016-08-03T20:30:09","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03T20:30:09","slug":"importance-of-a-back-to-school-dental-check-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/importance-of-a-back-to-school-dental-check-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of a Back to School Dental Check Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/child-at-dentist-469174173.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3555\" src=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/child-at-dentist-469174173-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"child at dentist -469174173\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/child-at-dentist-469174173-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/child-at-dentist-469174173-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/child-at-dentist-469174173.jpg 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>When planning your child\u2019s return to school in the fall, as parents you have a list of supplies and purchases that need to me be made to make sure they have everything they need to have a great school year. While planning your child\u2019s entrance back to school, make sure you schedule an appointment for your child\u2019s dental check-up.<\/p>\n<p>Healthy teeth are important to your child\u2019s overall health. Did you know that a correlation between oral infections and diabetes, asthma, heart disease and obesity has been identified?\u00a0 According to the National Institutes of Health, 20% to 30% of children and adolescents in the United States have chronic health conditions due to a lack of good oral hygiene.<\/p>\n<p>Chronic illness may interfere with a child\u2019s ability to succeed in school.\u00a0 There has been statistical evidence that shows a direct link between chronic illness and missed school time that can lead to a decline in your child\u2019s school performance.<\/p>\n<p>Some ways to promote healthy teeth in your child are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brush teeth regularly &#8211; At the age of 3, you can begin to teach your child proper brushing techniques by using a drop of fluoride toothpaste on a soft-bristled toothbrush.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid Sugar \u2013 Ingesting sweets brings about an acidity that causes decay-producing bacteria. A sugary snack can lead to a mouth full of cavities.<\/li>\n<li>Regular dental treatments &#8211; Your child should see a dentist around the time of his\/her first birthday and then regularly thereafter. It is important to establish relationship of trust between your child and their dentist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you feel anxious about a visit to the dentist, try not to convey those feelings to your child.\u00a0 Encourage your child to discuss any fears about visiting a dentist and be reassuring that the dental professional is there to help them.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in making an appointment for your child to see a dentist, the Department of Dentistry at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center provides valuable services to the community. For an appointment call, 718-206-6980.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When planning your child\u2019s return to school after the summer break, make certain that scheduling an appointment for a dental checkup is on your list of priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Healthy teeth are important to your child\u2019s overall health. Did you know that there is a correlation between oral infections and diabetes, asthma, heart disease and obesity?\u00a0 According to the National Institutes of Health, 20% to 30% of children and adolescents in the United States have chronic health conditions due to a lack of good oral hygiene.<\/p>\n<p>Chronic illness may interfere with a child\u2019s ability to succeed in school.\u00a0 There has been statistical evidence that shows a direct link between chronic illness and missed school time that can lead to a decline in your child\u2019s school performance.<\/p>\n<p>Some ways to promote healthy teeth in your child are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brushing teeth regularly &#8211; At the age of 3, you can begin to teach your child proper brushing techniques by using a drop of fluoride toothpaste on a soft-bristled toothbrush.<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding sugar \u2013 Ingesting sweets can produce acids that cause decay-producing bacteria to develop.<\/li>\n<li>Scheduling regular dental treatments &#8211; Your child should see a dentist around the time of his\/her first birthday and then regularly thereafter. It is important to establish relationship of trust between your child and their dentist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you feel anxious about a visit to the dentist, try not to convey those feelings to your child.\u00a0 Encourage them to discuss any fears about visiting a dentist and be reassuring that the dental professional is there to help.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in making an appointment for your child to see a dentist, the Department of Dentistry at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center provides valuable services to the community. For an appointment, please call 718-206-6980.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When planning your child\u2019s return to school in the fall, as parents you have a list of supplies and purchases that need to me be made to make sure they have everything they need to have a great school year. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/importance-of-a-back-to-school-dental-check-up\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[601,604,605,603,602],"class_list":["post-3554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental","tag-back-to-school","tag-childrens-dental-care","tag-childrens-dentist","tag-pediatric-dentist","tag-routine-checkup"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3554"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3554\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3556,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3554\/revisions\/3556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}