Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

            It can be nerve racking to keep your child’s smile healthy. Thinking about your children having to get a cavity filled, or being in the dental chair for a long period of time can be stressful, but you can take precautions that can keep their smile healthy for a lifetime. 1.      Schedule routine cleanings. Have a dentist keep an eye on your child’s teeth and on track can ensure that dental problems are taken care of quickly instead of waiting for a major problem to crop up. 2.      Have your children drink water before bed instead of milk or any other liquid. Water can rinse any leftover food from their smile, but it also ensures that there is no extra sugar staying on their teeth risking health. 3.      Don’t leave home without a healthy snack for your child.   It can be easy to feed your child a processed snack when you are out and about and th...

Children naturally have missing teeth during their childhood ranging in age from 5 – 10 while their permanent teeth are coming in. But did your child have an accident that has them missing a tooth earlier than they should? A missing tooth can cause stress, speech trouble and other problems for your child, but a pedi-partial can ensure that not only is your child’s smile is back to normal while their other teeth are coming in, but they are able to formulate correct sounds. Partials are a fantastic way to ensure that your child’s smile is back to its functionality. Once the missing tooth is replaced by the partial, which is   attached to their existing teeth they can go back to laughing, smiling and have normal function. When it is time, it can be removed and the other teeth will grow in returning their smile to a natural state. Food may build-up around their pedi-partial and should be taken care of. Brushing and flossing is critical to keeping their smile healthy. Teac...

Being a teenager can be very difficult and stressful. There are so many pressures that your teen may feel, but the health and look of their smile should not be one of those things. Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team recommend that if your teen is struggling with staining on their teeth that it is best to first determine the cause. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team in order to determine what is impacting your teen’s smile and causing those stains on their smile. While some teeth whitening, products may seem safe, not all products are. Whitening products are made of a peroxide solution which can cause sensitivity for your teen.   Some of the products have a higher rate of peroxide based on what is considered safe for adults. This is not necessarily what is safe for children and/or teens. Research however, has shown that a high rate of teens who use whitening strips actually use them incorrectly. This can be a problem as it increases the risk of y...