Teaching Children Dental Care

A Lifetime Foundation of Good Habits

Dr. Cox and Dr. Kunkel share your goals for preserving your child’s outstanding health. We want to help them learn proper dental care from the beginning and foster a lifetime foundation of strong dental habits. There are many factors that contribute to your child’s teeth being vulnerable to cavities from a very young age. Little kids often don’t have the dexterity to brush correctly on their own. Because of this, it is imperative for parents to assist in their child’s daily hygiene. This encourages both good cleaning and the development of appropriate dental habits. Poorly cleaned teeth are more likely to decay when exposed to food and juice acids. Small children tend to eat constantly throughout the day. This type of extended exposure to food acids often results in more cavities. 

The good news is that recognizing poor dietary and hygiene habits, along with employing a fluoride varnish to the mineralizing teeth, can drastically reduce the odds of your child developing a cavity.

Cox Family Dentistry   
James T. Cox, III, DMD   
Dallas J. Kunkel, DMD   
101 Perpetual Square Drive  
Anderson, SC 29621   
(864) 226-4300   
CoxFamilyDentistrySC.com