{"id":46,"date":"2017-06-01T18:40:06","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T18:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.coastalpediatricdentistry.net\/?p=46"},"modified":"2025-02-24T12:19:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T12:19:42","slug":"avoid-cavities-pediatric-dentist-san-luis-obispo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastalpediatricdentistry.net\/blog\/2017\/06\/avoid-cavities-pediatric-dentist-san-luis-obispo\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Cavities with Your Pediatric Dentist in San Luis Obispo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"littleYou\u2019ve watched your child at the playground a thousand times before, so it\u2019s easy for you to tell that something is a bit off today. They don\u2019t seem to be enjoying themselves as much as they usually do. During the car ride home, you ask them if everything is OK. As soon as they look up at you, you know everything isn\u2019t ok, even before they say, \u201cMy tooth hurts!\u201d When you get home, you immediately take a look in their mouth. You\u2019re suddenly filled with a basic question, \u201cHow do I know if my child has a cavity?\u201d <\/strong>Cavities are very common for young children, so it\u2019s useful for parents to know how to spot them early. Today, your friendly-neighborhood pediatric dentist in San Luis Obispo, Dr. James Forester<\/a>, is going to answer this basic question, and let you know how to avoid more cavities in the future.<\/p>\n

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How To Spot A Cavity<\/h2>\n

A cavity<\/a> is what occurs when plaque has eaten away a portion of a tooth\u2019s enamel, and this plaque is created when the naturally occurring bacteria in a person\u2019s mouth consumes the leftover food on the teeth. Brushing and flossing every day are intended to get rid of this plaque, but between many children\u2019s unwillingness to brush consistently and their preference for sugary snacks, cavities can happen quite often.<\/p>\n

Your child might have a cavity if:<\/strong><\/p>\n