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

We Care About Kids! At Cox Family Dentistry, we want to ease your child’s anxieties before starting any kind of treatment. You can be confident your child will benefit from the latest advancements in children’s dentistry – techniques designed to reduce their time in the chair, conveyed with caring, thoughtfulness, and compassion. We love encouraging proper dental care habits and look forward to teaching children how to keep their teeth healthy for a lifetime. Bring them in for their first dental visit when they are two years old and see why our many happy parents say our office is an inviting place that their children love to visit. Whether you have a rowdy seven-year-old or a timid two-year-old, we are here to help you. Cox Family Dentistry   James T. Cox, III, DMD   Dallas J. Kunkel, DMD   101 Perpetual Square Drive   Anderson, SC 29621   (864) 226-4300   CoxFamilyDentistrySC.com