Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

  Spending time with your children when calendars are busy and family members are running from this location to this sport or from this school event to another can make it almost impossible to carve out a little time. But before you panic over never seeing your kids for a few minutes or not having enough quality time, here are 4 ways you can positively engage with your kids while helping them to develop great oral hygiene habits. 1.      Brush and floss your teeth in the same bathroom while playing music in the morning and at night before they go to bed. It makes it fun, light-hearted and they see what a great job you do when brushing your teeth and flossing. It only takes 2 minutes twice a day. 2.      Grab a healthy snack - free of carbs - in between events. Eating fruits and vegetables can rinse food left over from lunch from their teeth and now you get a few minutes to talk about their day with them. 3.    ...

Your children’s teeth are an important resource.   Teeth allow a child to consume foods that are tough in texture, protect against jaw problems and help with digestion. Taking care of their teeth can be difficult and requires consistent care. If you can answer yes to these 4 important questions, your children are safely on the right track to keeping a smile that lasts a lifetime. 1.      Do they brush 2x a day? Brushing helps remove food from the surface of the teeth. If food is left on their teeth for long periods of time it turns into bacteria and eventually plaque. Plaque is a hard film that covers their teeth and cause cavities. 2.      Do they floss 1x a day? There is only one way to remove food from between the teeth and that is flossing. Dr. Cameron Fuller says, “Flossing can be a difficult habit to learn, starting young can make the process easier.” Doing something everyday can turn flossing fr...