{"id":13750,"date":"2025-01-09T17:04:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T17:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/blog\/?p=13750"},"modified":"2025-03-12T17:07:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T17:07:02","slug":"how-many-cavities-are-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/09\/how-many-cavities-are-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Cavities Are Normal for Children?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Does your child frequently develop new cavities? Tooth decay is incredibly common. In fact, it is the most common chronic disease in children. That begs the question: is it normal for your child to get lots of cavities? How many is too many? Continue reading to learn more about childhood tooth decay and some steps you can take to prevent them from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is the Average Amount of Cavities for a Child<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists, approximately 20% of children under the age of 5 and 50% of children aged 6-11 are affected by tooth decay. Cavities are a common occurrence, but there isn\u2019t a \u201cnormal\u201d number of cavities to have. Genetics can play a role, but most of the time cavities are related to environmental factors and oral care. For the most part, it is something that we have control over. The cause of cavities is the bacteria in the mouth that produce enamel-eroding acids when they feed on sugar and starches in the mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prevent Your Child from Getting Cavities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The vast majority of cavities are preventable. Here are some steps you should take to reduce your child\u2019s probability of developing cavities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n