You are likely already aware that helping your child brush and floss their teeth, or encouraging them to maintain their own twice-daily at-home dental hygiene routine, can help prevent common oral issues.
However, there’s no guarantee that they’ll never develop a problem. Thankfully, Dr. Leigh Weldon is a board-certified pediatric dentist who can treat kids’ cavities and prevent further decay with tooth-colored fillings. Continue reading to learn more about this standard service and how it works so you know what to expect from your child’s appointment!
In the past, dentists only had access to amalgam materials to treat cavities. These ‘silver’ fillings contain powdered mixtures of metal, such as tin, copper, and silver, with about 50% liquid mercury as a binding agent. But the materials sometimes cause sensitivity or trigger allergies, and often leave teeth looking dark or dirty.
But today, Dr. Leigh can repair cavities with tooth-colored fillings instead. This option utilizes customized composite resin that reflects light more naturally, like enamel, and yields durable results that often last just as long as amalgam repairs.
First, you’ll need to contact our office to make an appointment for your child with Dr. Leigh, our team’s board-certified pediatric dentist. She’ll examine their mouth and may take X-rays to determine whether this is the best way to meet their unique needs.
If so, our team will carefully clean the affected tooth to remove any damaged enamel, then disinfect it to eliminate hidden bacteria. Next, we will place FDA-approved, color-matched composite resin directly onto their tooth to rebuild the decayed sections. This goes on as a putty, then is hardened through exposure to ultraviolet light, causing it to bond with the protective outer layer of your child’s tooth.
There are several advantages to mending your child’s cavities with tooth-colored fillings rather than metallic ones, such as:
Weldon Dental of Rome can be found along Martha Berry Blvd NE, near the intersection of N 5th Ave and W 11th Street. We’re only minutes away from the Publix Super Market at Charles High Square, Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, and Heritage Park. If you see Divine Salon & Spa or The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, you’re in the right place! We can’t wait to welcome you in soon and help you get started on a brighter, healthier smile.
