{"id":13131,"date":"2019-05-16T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/?p=13131"},"modified":"2023-11-08T14:17:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T14:17:23","slug":"what-to-do-when-your-child-has-a-cavity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/16\/what-to-do-when-your-child-has-a-cavity\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When Your Child Has a Cavity"},"content":{"rendered":"Cavities tend to happen when you least expect it. You take your child in for a regular routine dental check-up, just to be surprised when the dentist tells you that your child has a cavity. Now, what do you do?\n

Don\u2019t Panic or Get Upset<\/span><\/h2>\nIt is extremely important that you don\u2019t panic or get upset when you discover that your child has a cavity. Cavities can happen to anyone, at any time. Even children who regularly brush and floss on a daily basis can get cavities.<\/span>\n\nWhen the dentist tells you of your child\u2019s cavity, remain calm. If your child appears upset by the news, reassure them that it is okay and that there isn\u2019t anything to worry about.<\/span>\n\nIf you are unsure how to act or react to your child getting a cavity, you can always follow the lead of the staff at the dentist\u2019s office. Most pediatric dental office staff members have experience explaining to children about upcoming dental procedures. <\/span>\n

Get the Cavity Filled<\/span><\/h2>\nParents<\/span> often believe that if a cavity occurs to a baby tooth, there isn\u2019t really a need to have it filled. Unfortunately, that isn\u2019t a good decision.<\/span>\n\nA baby tooth should be filled, even if it\u2019s about to fall out. If the cavity is not corrected in a timely manner, you put your child at risk of experiencing an extremely painful dental abscess or damage may occur to their surrounding teeth. A dental abscess and damage to surrounding teeth can be costly to correct.<\/span>\n

Work to Identify Ways to Prevent Cavities<\/span><\/h2>\nAfter your child experiences their first cavity, it is a good idea to work on identifying ways that you can prevent future cavities. There are a number of things you can do to help prevent future cavities from happening to your child.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nSome ways you can prevent future cavities include:<\/span>\n