Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

It is easy to want to believe that after a certain point your children are old enough to take care of their own smile or we may assume they are doing a fantastic job of taking care of their smile and they no longer reminders from us to help support them, but this is not true, children often forget to brush the backs of their front teeth, molars, or they rush through the brushing process in order to wrap it up and get to other things they love. It is also critical that children are flossing correctly. This can be difficult for children, especially younger children who are still developing dexterity. In order for children to really floss, especially the back teeth, they need to be able to reach back there. This can be difficult, which means their smile may be at risk for dental decay and other concerns. While you hope that your children will be independent and not need constant reminders or you looking over their shoulder. Protect their smile, with hel...

Have you looked at your child's smile and has it you concerned you? Are there yellow stains on your child's teeth? Or white stains? Do they have cracked or broken teeth that have not been fixed? When they brush or floss do their gums bleed?  If you have answered yes to any of these questions, now is the time to schedule an appointment with the dentist in order to help them achieve the smile they deserve. A healthy, well-taken care of smile can last a child a lifetime. By ensuring that your child visits the dentist when they have small problems with their teeth can create a smile that does not require cosmetic dental procedures in the future. Our teeth are comprised of the hardest material in our body, but it is critical that we take care of our children’s smile in order to make sure that it lasts a lifetime for them.   While your child may just need a really good cleaning, there may be other problems that they are faced with that a little dental visit can take car...

Education is so critical for children today and the less school they miss the better. Children who have cavities and other dental problems that do not get taken care of immediately means it is more likely it will result in those children missing exponentially more days from school than children who do not have dental cavities. The good news is that this is completely preventable. Having your children brush, floss, visit the dentist regularly, eat healthy and consume water can decrease your children’s risk of getting a cavity. This is not all though, decreasing the amount of sugar they consume can help as well. But after they do consume sugar, rinsing their teeth with water or chewing a piece of sugarless gum can help to further decrease the risk of cavities. Severe dental decay can lead to other health problems including malnourishment, dental pain and the need for expensive dental procedures. Helping to prevent dental problems by using preventative measures can ensure that ...