Cavity Prevention in Lancaster, CA

The key to preventing cavities is to help your child develop good oral hygiene habits from an early age. Taking a moment to wipe your infant’s gums after feedings and then using a soft toothbrush after his or her teeth come in will prevent the build-up of bacteria. After your child’s 1st birthday, we recommend the use of fluoride toothpaste.

Once several baby teeth are in, brushing twice a day is needed to keep your child’s teeth clean and cavity-free. However, if your child eats a diet heavy in sugars – cookies, candy, fruit juices and soda – brushing after meals may be needed.

We recommend a checkup every 6 months for cavity prevention and treatment. At these appointments, we will check your child’s teeth for signs of early decay and discuss any dietary or nutritional concerns you have. Our team will pay special attention to the molars, which are the teeth where cavities form most often in children.

Our goal at Lancaster Childrens Dental is to help kids of all ages get – and stay – on a path that results in a lifetime of excellent dental health. That means caring for children’s dental needs beginning the debut of their very first tooth, but there’s never a wrong age to introduce your child to dental care. Our services include comprehensive dental care for children, young adults and special needs patients of any age. If your child experiences a dental emergency outside our regular business hours, please call us at (661) 945-0701 and our after-hours care team will call you back as soon as possible.