Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

Doctors may be urging parents to hold onto their child’s baby teeth because one day it may save their life. Research shows that baby teeth contain stem cells that can ensure that your child has the ability to cure a number of diseases, as well as potentially grow tissue.  You may be thinking how can a little baby tooth impact the overall health of my child. Research shows that when the right combination of chemicals are added to stem cells it can actually increase the number of stem cells in order to fight off life threatening diseases and other problems your little one may face in the future.  While some parents are keeping cord blood for this benefit, don’t panic if you missed this possibility. You now have another option. The other nice thing is that you can plan to keep their baby teeth even if you didn’t keep cord blood. This option gives you some extra time to do your research and determine if this is an option for you and your family.  If collec...

Your children’s dental health is so important and the steps that they take now as a child to keep their smile healthy can help to increase their dental health well into adulthood. So, help them kick dental decay to the curb with these 4 healthy dental habits. 1.      Always brush and floss regularly. If your child brushes and flosses they are going to be able to decrease their risk of dental decay. Brushing removes food from the surface of the teeth, while flossing removes food and build-up from between their teeth. 2.      Drink water regularly. Water helps to keep them hydrated. Dehydration causes bacteria that is already in their mouth to grow faster. By keeping your children hydrated, it also removes food from the surface of their teeth in between brushing. 3.      Decrease carbohydrate intake and increase their servings of fruits and vegetables. The more fruits and vegetables they eat with high water concentr...

  Healthy habits begin at home and are modeled. If you have healthy habits your child will want to be like you and will mimic what you do. Have a toothbrush in a designated area in the bathroom that they can reach. Even if you are putting on your make up and they are close by, they can chew on the toothbrush getting used to the feel of it.             Dr. Fuller suggests, “Around six months, or when their first baby teeth come in, you will want to purchase a soft bristled toothbrush.” The head of the toothbrush should be small and it should have a handle that is easy for a child to hold. The toothpaste should have fluoride in it and be designed especially for kids.               When you first brush your child’s teeth you only need a small amount of toothpaste. It should be an amount no larger than the size of a grain of rice.   Pl...