How Dental Sealants Safeguard Smiles For Years
Cavities pose a major risk for children, and could lead to discomfort and even the chances for an infection or the premature loss of a baby tooth. To protect the smile’s health and stability, we can help prevent the onset of cavities. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about years-long cavity-prevention with dental sealants.
The Factors Behind Tooth Decay
What factors lead to tooth decay in your child’s smile? Often plaque and tartar buildup can weaken and erode enamel to make cavities possible. This buildup could be the result of poor brushing and flossing habits combined with a diet high in sugar and starch. For younger children, napping with a bottle or sippy cup of milk or juice could be a factor. Lack of professional cleanings to remove all plaque and tartar every six months could also leave teeth vulnerable to a cavity. When cavities form, your child could experience painful toothaches and the risk of infection and even premature tooth loss, itself a major factor in the onset of dental misalignment. But we can help protect your child’s smile with dental sealants.
Dental Sealants
Often, when kids brush and floss they have trouble reaching the rear teeth. This means that particles from the foods and drinks they consume can become trapped between these molars. Bacteria will break them down to increase the risk of plaque buildup and cavities. But we can help with dental sealants. In seconds, we can apply a thin layer of acrylic over the rear teeth. These layers then prevent food and drink particles from being trapped between your teeth, which lowers the risk of cavities. They can even stay in place for up to ten years in some cases! Kids just need to avoid food and drink for about a half hour following placement to ensure they cure properly.
Further Protection
To help lower the risk of cavities, we could also apply fluoride treatments to the teeth, which strengthens the outer enamel to make the onset of decay less likely. We could remove plaque and tartar every few months with a dental cleaning. In addition, we could discuss proper brushing and flossing habits, so kids know how to care for their smiles in between office visits. If you have any questions about how our team will help prevent tooth decay with dental sealants, then contact our team today to learn more.
PDC Kids Provides Treatments to Fight Tooth Decay
With dental sealants we have the ability to lower the risk of serious issues, such as tooth decay. To find out more about preventing tooth decay, call Pediatric Dental Care at Casa Linda in Dallas, TX, today at (214) 321-4880.
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