Children’s fillings

Caries of milk teeth effect 63% of children in Ukraine, and the first signs of damage to enamel can develop as early as 1-2 years old. If untreated, the process can affect all dental tissues, cause inflammation of the nerve and periodontal tissues, so you should not delay a visit to the pediatric dentist.

The Dental Clinic MC “Dobrobut” provides all types of treatment for the decay of milk teeth, including the setting of colored fillings for children. Therapy is selected individually, considering the stage of carious lesions and other factors. Our doctors can choose the best treatment option for each child.

Features of colored fillings for children

Colored filling materials perform the same function as the usual white fillings in adults. Using unusual shades is a psychological maneuver of pediatric dentists that can distract a child from the fear of a dental chair. When choosing the desired shade from a large palette, the little patient is involved in the gameplay, so the treatment takes place without hysterics and tears.

Our dentists have at the disposal of children’s fillings for every taste: red, orange, pink, green, blue, etc.

Colored fillings are special polymer materials for primary teeth and have several advantages:

the high content of fluoride - the mineral strengthens the tooth enamel and prevents the re-development of caries;
quick installation - the material is quickly applied and hardens, so the child will not need to sit in the dentist’s chair for a long time;
durability - a properly installed filling lasts up to 3 years, it lasts until the teeth change to permanent ones;
availability - prices for colored fillings for children practically do not differ from the cost of standard fillings;
control of the effectiveness of treatment - it is easier to notice chips and damage on a colored filling, so that, if necessary, pay a second visit to the doctor in time.

Indications and contraindications

Caries of milk teeth occur in several stages, and at the initial stage, the setting of a child’s filling is not required. If you bring the child to the dentist at the very beginning of the disease, remineralizing therapy and other non-invasive methods of treatment can be dispensed with.

The main indication for filling milk teeth is dentin caries - that part of the tooth that is located under the enamel. In this case, the process must be stopped before the pulp is damaged. A colored filling allows you to close a tissue defect after cleaning a carious cavity.

Filling of a milk tooth in the Dobrobut clinic is carried out under local anesthesia, completely painless. The procedure takes up to half an hour.

There are no absolute contraindications for filling. The only limitation is an individual allergic reaction to the filling material.

How to care for a colored baby filling

After filling the tooth, the doctor tells the parents and the child the important rules of dental care. After the procedure, you must:

avoiding too hot and cold food;
limit eating hard and sticky foods that can damage the filling;
control the amount of sweets consumed;

pay special attention to daily oral hygiene;
use medicated toothpaste and special children’s brushes on the recommendation of a dentist.

Prevention of caries in milk teeth

To reduce the risk of caries reappearing on the same tooth and to prevent damage to other teeth, you need to follow these recommendations:

brush your child’s teeth 2 times a day, gradually teaching the baby to carry out this procedure on his own;
limit the number of sweets, especially hard candies, hard candies, and gummies;
give your child more fresh vegetables and fruits that are good at cleaning plaque;
buy pastes with a high content of calcium and fluoride to strengthen tooth enamel.

After placing a children’s colored filling, it is advisable to come for an examination to the doctor every six months to monitor the condition of the teeth and detect damage to the tooth enamel in time.

Placement of colored fillings in the clinic “Dobrobut”

To make the first visit to the dentist not scary, you need to carefully approach the choice of a doctor. Experienced pediatric dentists of our clinic in Kyiv know how to find an approach to each child, calm, and entertain him so that the treatment process looks more like an exciting game. Modern drugs for anesthesia and special tools for gentle manipulations make the placement of children’s colored fillings as comfortable as possible.

Come to our dental clinic and see for yourself that it is possible to treat children‘s teeth without fear, hysterics, and pain. Sign up for a consultation and an appointment with a pediatric dentist by phone or through the feedback form on the website.