It’s important for children to realize, at a young age, that they need to brush and floss and visit their dentist regularly for cleanings and check-ups. You can lay the groundwork by making them feel comfortable about visiting their DentalWorks Greenwood Park dentist office.

Preschoolers love to color - so provide them with dental care coloring projects and talk to them about the importance of regular dental health care.

About.com has created entire dental care coloring books for boys and dental health care coloring books for girls. There is even a family dentistry coloring book featuring the cartoon cat, Garfield! For older children, there is a family dentistry crossword puzzle to fill out. While your children are enjoying these activities, you can ask them what family dentistry questions they may have.

Consider playing online dental health care games with your children, too.

Games include those from:

• the American Dental Association (ADA)
• The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)
• Dentistry About.com

Organizations such as the Association of for Childhood Education International have recognized how important game playing is in the process of education. So we at your DentalWorks Greenwood Park dentist office encourage the playing of dental health care games.

National Children’s Dental Health Month focuses attention on the importance of healthy teeth and gums, and regular dental care visits.

For more than 50 years now, people have celebrated National Children’s Dental Health Month in February and new dental resources often appear online that month. So watch for even more coloring pages, games and puzzles to share with your children.

Even better - your DentalWorks Greenwood Park dentist team is here to answer your questions, year round!

You want healthy smiles for your children and here are some dental services that will help your family keep those healthy smiles. Dental options include dental sealants, tooth colored fillings and the nearly invisible braces: Invisalign braces. Read on for more information:

1. Dental sealants : Consider this an important tool in your family’s preventive dental care toolbox. The process is fast, simple and painless. The dentist basically “paints” a protective substance onto your children’s back teeth, to help protect their molars and premolars from decay-causing bacteria and cavities. As part of your child’s ongoing care, ask your Greenwood Park dentist how often dental sealants should be reapplied; it’s generally every few years.
2. Tooth colored fillings : Talk to your family dentistry team about traditional dark fillings and the natural looking tooth colored fillings. Ask about how the natural looking fillings will actually match your children’s teeth in color and texture and how these fillings will keep your child’s smile looking natural.
3. Invisalign braces: Consider Invisalign braces for everyone in the family who needs orthodontic treatment - meaning children and adults! These nearly invisible braces are ideal for people who want to correct orthodontic issues in a way that looks natural during the process. Quite often, people don’t even notice when a person is wearing Invisalign aligners. Talk to your dentist or orthodontist to determine if Invisalign would be the correct treatment for you and your family.

Contact your DentalWorks Greenwood Park dentist at 1- 317-881-5310 for more information about family dentistry services or for answers to other questions about dental services. Or, you can post your dental care questions below. Thanks!

If you’re looking for family dentistry information and news about preventive care for healthy teeth and gums, then look no further. Our Greenwood Park dentist blog does just that.

Our professional Indianapolis dentistry team also provides affordable, family-friendly care in a convenient location. We’re located in the Sears store in the Greenwood Park Mall,at the corner of Madison Avenue and Country Line Road.

If you would like more specific directions or if you are ready to make an appointment at DentalWorks, please call us at 317–881-5310. You can also request a dental care appointment online, 24/7.

Check out the list of dental care specialties available for you and your family at the DentalWorks Greenwood Park dentist office.

Dental options include:

• Affordable Family Dentistry , including exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, fillings, sealants and root canals
• Dental Crowns & Dental Bridges , including porcelain to metal, all ceramic and porcelain to gold
• TrueSmile™ Dentures
• TrueSmile™ Partials , including acrylic, cast metal and flexible partials
• Cosmetic Dentistry , including in-office and at-home teeth whitening, dental bonding, dental veneers and tooth colored fillings
• Orthodontics & Orthodontic Braces
• Periodontics
• Dental Implants

If you have any questions about the dental health care available at your Greenwood dentist, please leave a comment below or call us at 317-881-5310.

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