Do you know the meaning of the word Cavities? they are those small holes on your teeth resulting from tooth decay which can become painful if not attended to by the dentist. Most of the time you do not even realize that you have them. This is one of the reasons why you should have regular visits to the dentist, about every six months. Our North Hollywood pediatric dentist will take a good look in your mouth and then clean and correct anything necessary in a painless and safe way.
How do I get cavities?
When you eat a snack containing sugar or carbs and don’t brush your teeth right afterwards, your body converts part of your snack into acid that will attack your teeth. If you don't see your dentist regularly, the acid can continue to attack further inside the tooth and cause decay and pain!
How do you prevent cavities?
- Brush and floss your teeth at least twice daily. If you do not floss, you might be cleaning just 65% of each tooth. Ask our dentist how to floss correctly.
- Consume lots of dairy products - Yogurt, cheese and all other milk products contain calcium and other nutritional ingredients which will help the development of strong teeth and bones, and keep a nice smile free of any disease.
- Limit your intake of sweets, candy and sugary drinks.
- Visit our children's dentist in North Hollywood twice a year for your regular cleanings and checkups.
If I have cavities, how will my dentist repair them?
Dentists have special instruments they use to fight cavities. With a very small drill our dentist removes the damaged part of the tooth and then fills the small hole with material to prevent further decay.
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Did you know?...
- 28% of children between the ages of 2 and 5 have at least one cavity.
- By age 9, it is common for children to have cavities if their teeth do not receive proper care.
- The United States has more cavities per person than any other nation.
- Every snack has an amount of sugar, even if it is just a fruit!
- A can of soda contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar!
- A donut has about 34 teaspoons of sugar!
- A four-ounce piece of chocolate cake can have up to 10 teaspoons of sugar!
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