Treatment of caries for children

Dental caries in childhood is a very common disease, which manifests as the destruction of the hard tissues of the teeth.

Unfortunately, many parents continue to underestimate the treatment of baby teeth caries, thinking that those will fall out over time anyway.

Premature loss of baby teeth can lead to:

- Digestive system problems (due to poor chewing of food)
- Pronunciation issues in speech
- Movement of adjacent teeth (the permanent tooth may erupt in the wrong place, causing orthodontic problems)

At Avanta Medical Center, pediatric dentists are equipped with the necessary tools to facilitate the treatment of baby teeth caries and, working together with parents, achieve excellent results.

The reality is that the health of permanent teeth in adulthood depends on the timely and proper treatment of caries in children.

Causes of caries in children:

- Lifestyle
- General health
- Diet
- Oral hygiene

Complications of caries:

- Crown destruction
- Chewing function disorders
- Pulpitis
- Periodontitis
- Frequent inflammatory diseases (tonsillitis, etc.)
- Loss of appetite
- Behavioral passivity

Congenital body characteristics

Love of sweets
- The speed and ease of caries treatment largely depend on the stage at which it is detected.

Symptoms and types of caries in children:

Initial stage
- Small spots appear on the teeth that differ in color from the enamel.

Superficial caries of baby teeth
- The affected tooth starts to react to hot and cold stimuli, but the damage is still minimal.

Medium caries
- Formation of a carious cavity that gradually increases in size.

Deep caries
- Damage reaches the deeper layers. If untreated at this stage, complicated caries develops.

For treating caries in children, doctors choose the gentlest and safest methods. Even anesthesia is administered more softly, using much less anesthetic than in adults, and the injection site is pre-treated with a numbing gel.

Frequently asked questions:

-Does caries in baby teeth progress the same way as in adults?

Baby teeth caries differs in certain characteristics:

- Develops unnoticed
- Progresses rapidly
- Due to lower mineralization of baby teeth, protection against external irritants is weak, which accelerates disease development.

Caries itself is not as dangerous as its complications. Timely dental intervention allows complete elimination of caries in the early stages. Therefore, it is important for parents to consult a dentist as soon as they notice symptoms.

Are there preventive methods for caries?

- Of course, it is easier to prevent the disease than to fight it. Preventive methods are especially applicable and engaging for children.

Diet plays an important role in caries prevention:

- Balanced nutrition (dairy products, fruits, vegetables, fish, seafood)
- Limited consumption of sweets

Recommendations from pediatric dentists:

- At night, give the child nothing to drink besides water
- Do not lick a pacifier or spoon before giving it to the child

At Avanta Medical Center, all necessary equipment and technologies are centralized to provide high-quality pediatric dental care.

We have created all conditions for comfortable treatment and reduction of children’s emotional stress. The first visit to a pediatric dentist at Avanta is an adaptation and familiarization stage with the doctor.

Consultations with a pediatric dentist at our center are free of charge.