Your child’s smile not only can warm hearts, but it is also the root of their oral health. Hence, there’s no way you can compromise with their perfect smiles. So what do you do when the cavities come without warning? We at Goldfields Family Dental Clinic recommend getting dental fillings to preserve their beautiful smile by saving those little pearly whites. Let’s dive into the details, shall we?
Dental fillings are restorative dental procedures that are carried out to fix worn-out teeth or cavities, decays, or broken teeth. This procedure keeps the baby’s teeth healthy and sturdy by restoring the tooth’s appearance, structure, and hence, functionality. There are different materials used for teeth fillings, designed to meet the individual needs of your child’s dental health, such as porcelain, amalgam, resin, etc.
One size fits all isn’t the case for dental fillings. Hence, before selecting a filling material, your dentist considers a number of things like the location, cavity position, and size, any dental issues, etc. Here are a few types of fillings available for kids-
These are tooth-colored fillings made of finely grounded glass and plastic offering direct bonding to the teeth. They aid in concealing smaller cavities and offer a natural appearance for invisibility.
These are also known as silver fillings that combine metals like tin, copper, silver, and mercury. Unlike other fillings, amalgam fillings are a material choice of the past. With the evolution in dentistry much better materials are now available.
These are more resistant to stains, thanks to their biocompatible porcelain material. They are customized to match the patient’s tooth appearance, making them aesthetic, however, more costly and less long-lasting which makes them a lesser viable option for baby tooth filling.
A combination of glass, fluoride, and acrylic is used to make these fillings offering extensive protection. They are also quite the ideal pick for baby teeth fillings.
Even after thorough maintenance of oral hygiene practices, your child’s teeth may show signs of cavities and decay. This can happen due to poor cleaning, frequent consumption of sugary products, and irregular dental checkups.
It is a straightforward and stress-free process designed for your children-
If you neglect the smaller cavities they will turn into bigger and more complicated issues in no time, such as infections, abscesses, extensive pain, etc. You certainly don’t want that.
Hence we recommend getting dental fillings early to keep the baby teeth functioning till they naturally fall off and make space for the healthy eruption of permanent teeth. Remember, your child’s smile should always be lighting up the room!
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