That’s a great question—it’s the foundation of everything we do! Plaque causes cavities, so it’s important to clear away plaque from the teeth to prevent cavities. We recommend you and your kid properly brush and floss twice a day, visit the dentist for a cleaning every six months, and avoid sugary and starchy foods and drinks such as soda, candy, and chips.
Dental Fillings for Kids in Herndon
Fillings for Cavities
Treat Cavities With Fillings
Tooth decay is incredibly common in children, and once it progresses to a cavity, it can only be treated with a filling or a crown.
We encourage and educate on preventative care, like routine dental cleanings, proper brushing and flossing, and minimal sugary food intake, but when a cavity happens, we can restore your child’s teeth to good health with our dental fillings for kids in Herndon.
Fillings Overview
Tooth decay starts with plaque, a film of bacteria on your teeth from leftover food particles. As tooth decay eats through enamel, it makes a hole in the tooth, known as a cavity. This hole creates a pocket where decay can progress into the inside of the tooth. If the tooth is severely damaged, it can rot or even fall out altogether.
Your teeth can’t fix cavities on their own, but we can fill them with resin to seal them off from decay.
Addresses
Fillings treat minor to moderate cavities.
How Fillings Work
Fillings remove the decayed tissue in the tooth and replace it with resin to stop tooth decay from progressing. This resin is cured inside the tooth and acts as protection against any further damage to either an adult or baby tooth.
What to Expect
Your dentist will apply local anesthesia to the area of treatment so that your child doesn’t feel any pain or discomfort during the procedure. To apply the filling, the dentist will drill out the diseased tissue and then fill the hole in the tooth.
Restoring Your Kids’ Smile to Great Health
Fun & Kid-Friendly
With our welcoming staff, playroom, and toy options, we want the dentist’s office to be something kids can look forward to.
Educational & Empathetic
We make sure you and your kid have the tools and knowledge you need to take great care of their teeth at home.
Compassionate & Gentle
We work hard to keep you and your kid comfortable throughout the appointment and to alleviate any anxieties you may have.
Frequently Asked Questions
While yes, kids do lose their baby teeth eventually, problems with their baby teeth still impact how they bite down and how their adult teeth grow in. If excess decay makes a tooth fall out before it’s ready, the other teeth that grow in can be misaligned or crowded. Infections from decay affect the gums, surrounding teeth, and occasionally even other parts of the face, which is why stopping decay in its tracks is important.
No, our dentist always uses numbing medicine to make the procedure painless. If you have a kid who has special needs or anxieties about the dentist, we have comfort options to help them during a filling.
Fight Back Against Cavities!
We can help your child return to great dental health through our crowns and dental fillings for kids in Herndon.