Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

Oral thrush is a white yeast infection that is common in babies. It can cause irritation around your baby’s mouth. While it can inpact anyone, it is more common in infants and can be spread from you or other adults kissing your baby. While we all have a buildup of bacteria in our mouths, most of the time our immune system is strong enough to fight this off. But babies do not always have the ability to avoid this infection from growing. Once your baby has it, you’ll want to schedule an appointment with your pediatric doctor in order to get medical treatment. While it should go away in a couple of weeks, it can be painful and cause your baby to not want to eat. Once you get medication it is usually applied several times a day. You will want to apply the medicine to the inside of their mouth where the thrush is located. If your baby gets thrush, you will want to thoroughly sterilize all of their bottles, pacifiers and any toys that they chew on. It can continue to infect your...

Your children’s teeth are important. The choices you make now in regards to their teeth can impact their smile for a lifetime. Help them create consistent habits that support their smile now and be ahead of the game.   Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team have five habits that could save your child’s teeth. 1.      Flossing consistently is critical to your child having a healthy smile. Without flossing there is no way to remove food from between your child’s teeth. Food that is lodged between the teeth causes decay and can eventually lead to periodontal disease. 2.      Brushing after eating is a great way to remove acidic and sugary food from the surface of the teeth before it is able to cause problems for your smile. 3.      Visiting the dentist prior to a problem developing can help to head off any major problems with your child’s teeth. When cavities are not taken care of, too often ...