Smile Gallery: Children’s Dentistry

A common location children develop cavities are in their posterior (back) teeth on both the biting surfaces and in between the teeth.  When using composite material to complete these fillings, Dr. Molly is able to remove less tooth structure because the material will bond to the tooth when placed.  This will help increase the longevity of the tooth which is especially important when completing fillings on children and adolescents.

This young child had large decay on two primary (baby) teeth that were not able to be restored using traditional filling material.  Dr. Jarrett was able to save each tooth by using stainless steel crowns.  This type of crown is used to save primary teeth that play an important role in a child's oral development.  The alternative treatment would have required the patient to have both teeth extracted and then have a space maintainer placed for several years.