What is Restorative Dentistry for Kids?

When people think of dentistry, many things may come to mind: teeth cleaning, fluoride, fillings and so on. Each of these procedures are conducted to ensure one thing, a healthy set of teeth and gums! However, these treatments can also be divided into different groups, such as preventative dentistry, restorative dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry. Most people are familiar with preventative dentistry, like bi-annual dental check ups, and cosmetic dentistry, including aesthetic implants and teeth whitening. But what about restorative dentistry? The procedures that fall under this category aren’t as appealing to most patients, but are crucial for overall oral health.

What is Restorative Dentistry?

Many restorative dental treatments are necessary to remove decay, stop infection, fix cavities, get a child out of pain, and ultimately promote excellent oral health. Another term for restorative dentistry is corrective dentistry, as it is designed to fix existing problems and restore tooth structure. Let’s look a little more at these important services and why they are necessary for kids.

Dental Fillings for Kids

Cavities are not uncommon. This makes cavity fillings a frequently used form of restorative dentistry. Decay is removed from the solid tooth structure, and replaced with a resin composite material.

Dental Crowns for Kids

If Dr Cattron has recommended a crown for one of your child’s baby teeth, you may be asking yourself why it is necessary? A crown on a baby tooth is needed to prevent having to prematurely remove the tooth. Pulling a baby tooth could cause issues for adult teeth as they grow in, including overcrowding and misaligned teeth, perhaps resulting in years of unnecessary dental and orthodontic services.

Restorative dentistry is less invasive (and less costly) than extracting a tooth and placing a space maintainer, or waiting until the infection requires a “baby root canal”. Restorative dentistry is necessary to promote short and long term oral health for our kids. At Parkland Pediatric Dental we provide expert restorative pediatric dentistry in Gilbert, AZ . Our team is committed to providing the highest quality service that is geared directly toward our young patients. If you would like to set up an appointment with a board certified Pediatric Dentist in Gilbert, AZ please call us at 480.269.3389. Our team would be happy to answer any questions you may have about our office or kids’ dental services.