3 Ways to Prepare Your Child’s Smile for Holiday Photos

Every year, holiday cards allow you to provide loved ones with updates about your family. Taking holiday photos is a key step in creating the perfect holiday card. You can prepare your kids by dressing them up and ensuring they’re ready to show off bright smiles. 

The team at Hendricks Dental Specialists in Brentwood, Tennessee, wants your kids’ smiles to stand out. Specializing in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, they can make sure your children’s teeth are bright, white, and cavity-free for holiday picture day. 

Here are three ways to prepare your child’s smile for upcoming holiday photos:

1. Schedule dental cleanings ahead of time

Teeth cleanings and exams should happen twice a year. A dental cleaning involves removing plaque and bacteria to a degree that brushing and flossing cannot manage. 

During the exam portion of the cleaning appointment, our team takes a look at your child’s teeth and gums for signs of cavities. Scheduling your child’s cleaning well ahead of picture day can leave time to treat any issues discovered during the exam. 

After our team scales, brushes, flosses, and polishes your child’s teeth, your child can leave their cleaning appointment with a brighter smile. They’ll be ready to show off their fresh smiles in your holiday photo shoot. 

1. Get sealants for your child

Sealants are an essential part of preventive pediatric dentistry. We recommend that kids get them as soon as their molars appear. Sealants fill in the grooves of your child’s molars. On average, kids with sealants have three times fewer cavities than kids without sealants.

Getting sealants is a pain-free process for your child. At Hendricks Dental Specialists, our team cleans your child’s teeth to prepare for the sealant application. After drying the molar surfaces, we paint on the sealant in liquid form before hardening it with a curing light. 

Once sealants are applied, your child is far less likely to get a cavity ahead of holiday photos. They can also eat holiday foods with more confidence, as food and bacteria are less likely to build up on the tooth and cause cavities. 

1. Perfect their brushing and flossing routine

You can prepare your kids to show off beautiful smiles in holiday photos by helping them stick to a daily brushing and flossing routine. Like adults, kids should brush and floss twice a day. 

Encourage your child to brush for two minutes every time. Make sure they get every tooth, even the teeth in the back of their mouth, as well as their tongue. 

Daily brushing and flossing remove bacteria and built-up food to prevent staining and cavities. 

Get in touch

Are you ready to book a pediatric cleaning for your child? Don’t wait. To make sure your child is ready for holiday photos, schedule dental services online or over the phone at Hendricks Dental Specialists today.