Dental caries – How will my childs cavities be treated?
A. If your child is diagnosed with cavities, a comprehensive treatment plan needs to be presented. Because the cause of the disease is bacterial, restoring the cavities is not enough. The treatment plan must address controlling the germs and identifying the steps for prevention of future decay. If this is not done, your child will continue to develop new cavities in untreated areas. The age of your child is also very important. The younger your child is, the more challenging it is to control the caries process. Children who develop cavities younger than 71 months of age are suffering from what the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry defines as “Early Childhood Caries” (ECC). The condition was previously called “baby bottle caries” because it was so often seen in children who nursed at-will through the day or at night time. Young children require special management techniques to complete their dental treatment. These techniques may include behavior management or various forms of sed
