Helping Children’s Smiles With Tooth Fillings
Kids can develop tooth decay at all ages, even as young as babies and toddlers. When a cavity happens, treatment is needed to offer repair and prevent infection, and more severe discomfort. In today’s blog, your team at Pediatric Dental Care at Casa Linda talks about helping children’s smiles in Dallas, TX, with tooth fillings.
The Presence of a Cavity
When does your child’s smile need a tooth filling? If you bring your kids in for a checkup and cleaning every six months, then we can find decay in the early stages, addressing it before there is even discomfort. With options like Curodont and Silver Diamine Fluoride, we can halt the decay and prevent the need for a restoration. However, if you haven’t seen us lately and your child complains about an aching tooth, this could mean a cavity is present. If we find one and it is beyond the stage where we can apply Curodont or Silver Diamine Fluoride, then we could place a restoration to stop decay and protect little smiles.
Composite Resin Restorations
When we help your child’s smile with a tooth filling, we will employ a lifelike and durable material, one more natural-looking than metal. Composite resin is safe for all ages and bonds with the tooth, lasting for years to come. Our team will gently remove decay from the tooth and clean it thoroughly. We then apply the composite resin material and shape the tooth to ensure proper esthetics and balance. The last step is to polish the tooth for a more lifelike appearance. In one sitting, we help your child’s smile with our durable and lifelike tooth filling.
A Look at Cavity Prevention
Following your child’s tooth restoration placement, we can discuss ways to help prevent cavities from occurring. For example, we want to see your child for a cleaning every six months, so we can remove harmful layers of plaque and tartar, protecting little smiles from the onset of cavities. During these visits, if we find decay forming, we can halt it in the early stages with Curodont and Silver Diamine Fluoride, all in the same sitting. We also have dental sealants and fluoride to strengthen smiles and prevent decay from occurring! At home, offer your kids alternatives to sugary candies and drinks, and make sure they take time to brush and floss daily.
If you have any questions about how our team helps children’s smiles with our lifelike tooth fillings, then contact our team today to learn more.
PDC Kids Helps Your Child’s Smile with a Tooth Filling
Our team wants to help treat a cavity and offer a custom dental restoration. To find out more about treating a cavity with a restoration, then call Pediatric Dental Care at Casa Linda in Dallas, TX, today at (214) 321-4880.
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