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When you are doing everything you can to protect your child’s smile, one of the main concerns on your mind is helping your little one avoid tooth decay. Nobody is happy to discover the presence of a cavity – and if you are someone who is not very happy about receiving fillings, you may wish to help your child avoid this treatment that much more. For a clear-headed perspective regarding cavities and your child’s smile, your children’s dentist is ready to offer up some helpful information. Remember, we provide beautiful tooth-colored fillings and compassionate care, so your child is in wonderful hands no matter what.

Helping Your Child Avoid Them

Fortunately, helping your child avoid the need for dental fillings is quite easy for the most part. While there’s always a little room for error, sticking to a plan for prevention means removing plaque from your child’s smile for consistently good oral health. Your children’s dentist suggests some very easy steps including the following:

  • Monitor your child’s brushing habits to ensure he or she is brushing twice a day (making sure the second time is before bed and that nothing but water is consumed afterward)
  • Make sure your child flosses every day
  • Bring your child in for a visit with us every six months or as we suggest

Why They’re Necessary

If your child does develop a cavity, remember that the more often we see your little one, the sooner we can detect the issue and address it. Smaller cavities are easier to treat and have the potential to result in fewer side effects (like discomfort). Your children’s dentist explains that it’s essential for your child to receive a filling – even in a baby tooth. Baby teeth provide guidance to permanent teeth, so keeping them healthy is of the utmost importance.

Riverside Dental Group and Dental Associate Offices Serves a Community Near You!

Our dentists look forward to caring for you and every member of your family with a comprehensive selection of services. We will maintain and improve your oral health with a wide range of preventive, cosmetic, restorative, implant, and emergency dentistry techniques. We also specialize in endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, and orthodontics, serving patients from Riverside, Temecula, Moreno Valley, Corona, and all surrounding California communities. To schedule an appointment, contact one of the following locations nearest to you:

Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.

Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.

Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest in Riverside, CA at (951) 776-9001.

Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.

Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.

Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.