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3 Cavity Fighters For Ashburn Kids

Martinsburg Pediatric and Cosmetic Dentistry

Most Martinsburg parents know children’s oral health basics: brush regularly, reduce sugar intake, limit snacking, and get adequate amounts of calcium and Vitamin D. Cochran Family Dental recommends three additional tools for preventing cavities in toddlers and children.

Sealants
Fluoride supplements
Oral rinses

Resin dental sealants are applied by your Ashburn dentist. The material bonds to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth, protecting the pits and fissures from decay. Some Virginia dental insurance providers cover dental sealants, so check with your provider if you are considering them.

Fluoride supplements help strengthen still-forming teeth prior to eruption. You can get a prescription from your Martinsburg pediatrician or talk to us at Cochran Family Dental in Leesburg. There is one caveat, however: if you have fluoridated water, your pediatrician may advise against taking additional fluoride in supplement form.

If your child is taking fluoride supplements, is an oral rinse redundant? Actually, no. Fluoride supplements help strengthen teeth that are still forming, but a fluoride rinse helps teeth that have already come in. Oral rinses containing fluoride can be purchased at any Purcellville, Reston, or Martinsburg grocery store. Make sure you buy one specifically formulated for children. Products labeled as a mouthwash are usually intended only for breath-freshening and may not contain fluoride.

I recommend Martinsburg children use an oral rinse after they brush and floss at night. They are most effective when they are the last substance on teeth before kids go to bed.

At Cochran Family Dental, we believe that with proper preventative dentistry, Ashburn area kids can enjoy healthy teeth for life
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Dr. Brian Cochran
Cochran Family Dental
1503 Dodona Terrace, Suite 210
Leesburg, Virginia
703-771-9034
https://theleesburgvadentist.com/meet-dr-cochran/

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