{"id":817,"date":"2020-03-31T18:58:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T22:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/?p=817"},"modified":"2020-04-01T19:16:54","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T23:16:54","slug":"keeping-my-childrens-teeth-healthy-during-the-quarantine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/keeping-my-childrens-teeth-healthy-during-the-quarantine\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping My Children&#8217;s Teeth Healthy During the Quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My children have had a cavity after every single checkup. Now that we are under quarantine, I can&#8217;t take them to the dentist. We had a cleaning scheduled for next week, which had to be rescheduled. Is there anything I can do to up their chances of a healthy checkup when this is all over?<\/p>\n<p>Sandy<\/p>\n<p>Dear Sandy,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/boy-with-toothbrush-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"happy boy smiling with a tooth brush\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/boy-with-toothbrush-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/boy-with-toothbrush.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These are uncertain time, for certain. I think that uncertainty can lead us to worry more than we normally would. So, the first thing I want you to do is to take a deep breath. I&#8217;m confident this will all be over sooner rather than later. Then, you and your lovely children will be back at the dentist getting their teeth cleaned and checked. <\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, as you are concerned, there are some things you can do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oversee their nightly and morning brushing.  You can make it into a game where you sing a song for the duration of time they have to brush. If it is time for them to move to a different &#8220;quadrant&#8221; you can hop or clap. This is a fun way to keep them brushing for the right length of time.<\/li>\n<li>Floss their teeth every night.  You didn&#8217;t say the ages of your children, but many of them have trouble flossing properly. You can have a floss line at the end of the night where you can floss their teeth for them.<\/li>\n<li>Limit snacks. This is hard during the quarantine. However, if you have a special snack time where you all cuddle up and read together, it can also be a special time to look forward to. Plus, it will help pass the time.  After their snacks, have them go brush (this time themselves) one more time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do these things and when your children do get to see their <a href=\"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/pediatric-dentist.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">pediatric dentist<\/a> again you&#8217;ll be able to go with the confidence you did everything possible to keep their teeth healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Libertyville Dentist<\/a> Dr. David Potts. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My children have had a cavity after every single checkup. Now that we are under quarantine, I can&#8217;t take them to the dentist. We had a cleaning scheduled for next week, which had to be rescheduled. Is there anything I can do to up their chances of a healthy checkup when this is all over? 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