Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

Your child’s baby teeth are super important in order to ensure their smile is healthy and keeps space for their permanent teeth. Decay and other dental problems that impact their teeth as a baby can cause problems when they are older so keeping on top of their dental care is critical to ensure they have a healthy smile for a lifetime. Here are 4 tips to keeping your child’s smile healthy when they are getting ready to lose their baby teeth. 1.      Help them develop brushing and flossing routines early on. 2.      Give them healthy snacks in between meals along with healthy meals full of fruits and vegetables. 3.      Keep their dental routine consistent and don’t forget to have them visit their pediatric dentist. 4.      Prevent dental decay by never having them drink milk at night or having them drink a bottle in their bed or crib. Your child’s teeth are designed to last a lifetime when ...

 What Every Parent Should Know About Their Child’s Dental Health. You may not have visited the dentist every six months when you were a kid, or you may have consumed large amounts of sugar after dark, but it is never too late to instill healthy dental habits in your children. Research now shows that healthy dental habits are not just about saving your children’s teeth, it can save their lives as well. Dental decay and periodontal disease can contribute to heart disease and cause other health problems. Dr. Cameron Fuller, tells the parents of his patients that it is never too late to sit down with their children and explain why brushing and flossing is important.   It is more than that though. Day to day maintenance is important, but so is visiting the dentist, following through with recommendations for dental care, and taking care of cavities right away. The longer decay stays on the tooth the more likely it is to need a root cannel or require more extensive den...

Your teen may be home and complaining about their smile, it can be difficult for them because of pressure from peers or other stress that can impact their life. But if they are asking for you to pay for veneers or other cosmetic procedures, prior to making this choice, here are the facts about cosmetic procedures. Braces can help fix crooked teeth. If your teen brushes and flosses and follows the necessary routines with braces they should not have any permanent impact from braces. It is important that they take care of them. Whitening procedures in-home or in the dentist office can remove staining. Prior to any whitening procedures though it is important to discuss all   options with your child’s dentist. There are also other ways they can whiten their teeth and some foods actually prevent staining. Enamel shaping can help to even out chipped or broken teeth. This can help your child’ s smile a nd improve their confidence. This procedure can a...

Now that the New Year is here and family is gone, it may be time to schedule that necessary dental appointment for your children and get their smile back on track.   Dr. Fuller recommends not waiting until a problem becomes a major dental repair. 1.      Have all cavities filled. If your child has a small cavity and you have been putting it off, don’t wait any longer. This can become a major dental problem that requires a pulpotomy or a large filling in order to get rid of the decay that is in the tooth. 2.      Have them fitted for a mouth guard if they are in sports. Most sporting activities can create danger for your child’s smile. A custom fitted mouth guard can make all the difference in keeping their smile healthy. 3.      Does your teen have a broken or cracked tooth that need to be fixed? There are several options to improve and fix broken or cracked teeth. 4.      Fluo...

In today’s world it can be difficult for your teen to wait in order to get his or her teeth as white as he or she wants. "But rushing into whitening at home kit can cause more problems then it solves,” says Dr. Cameron Fuller. Here are 3 reasons why it’s best to wait. 1.      At home whitening procedures can damage the enamel. The enamel is the hard coating that protects the teeth. If the whitening gel is too strong it can cause damage to the enamel, which can in turn cause more cavities and decay. 2.      Prior to the age of fourteen, your child’s pulp is not fully formed. If they complete an at-home whitening kit, it can cause an increase in sensitivity. With an increase in sensitivity there can be additional problems eating certain foods and it can in turn decrease the overall nutrition they consume. 3.      At home whitening kits do not provide a custom fit tray. This can cause problems with whitening...