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6 Things To Do As Parents When Your Kids Have Cavities And Needs Fillings

3. Use Lasers If Possible

Some pediatric dentists provide an advanced erbium laser process that doesn’t

involve drills.

4. Distract Your Child

The reasons for the explanation of the procedure are simple: It provides the mind

some kind of distraction from the procedure. But different things work for different

children. If you know of a better method to help your child focus on something else

during the process of getting a cavity lled, use that instead.

5. Explain What is Going On

During the procedure you or the dentist can explain to the child what everything

is, what it is going to do, and then proceed to do it, walking the child through every

step of the process and making sure the child actively participates if possible by

registering your explanations.

6. Keep Them Calm During The Procedure

One way to help your child cope during the procedure is to keep them calm. This

means everything from a good night’s rest the night before to making sure they

don’t have anything to eat that will make them hyperactive. Discussing the
procedure beforehand helps but only if you can do so in a way that doesn’t instill

fear or anxiety.

These are just a few ideas to help you think about what you should do as a parent

when your child has a cavity and needs llings in their teeth.

6 Things To Do As Parents When Your Kids Have Cavities And Needs Fillings