Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

Dental emergencies for your children can crop up at any time and while some of them may not be able to be prevented, some can. For example, dental decay that damages the root, causing a need for a root canal, can be prevented with routine cleanings, regular brushing and flossing and ensuring that your child consumes healthy food. While dental emergencies are stressful, we can help decrease that stress. Dental emergencies can be anything from a cracked or broken tooth, dental pain or toothache. For a toothache we recommend rinsing the area with warm water, if there is food or another item stuck between the teeth, remove it immediately to see if that reduces or decreases the pain. If there is swelling you can apply a cold compress. If the toothache does not subside, it is recommended that you contact Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team in order to schedule an appointment right away. Sometimes trauma can cause a tooth to be pushed up through the jawbone. If this happens ...

We all know that sugar can be damaging to the body, but do you know how harmful it can be to your child’s smile? Decay can happen when teeth enamel is attacked by acid. While sugar not only impacts your child’s overall health and can be the difference between a healthy body and diabetes, sugar can also be incredibly damaging to the smile. The Average American consumes an average of 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, but the recommendation for an adult is only 6 and is less than that for a child. Once your little one consumes sugar, the substance stays on the surface of their enamel. The longer the sugar remains on the surface of their teeth the longer it mixes with the saliva that is in their mouth and then can cause decay and cavities.   It can soften the tooth enamel causing them to be susceptible to decay for up to thirty minutes after consuming food or drinks. Having your child drink water instead of Gatorade, fruit juice, milk or other drinks, especially in the evening, can e...

Your child deserves to have the healthiest smile this new year. The smile they have now does not have to be the smile they end this upcoming year with. Dr. Fuller and his team can access the needs of the smile in order to determine what dental procedures are in their best interest. The new year brings new dental insurance that can help give you options. Now that the new year is here you have new dental benefits that can be used to enhance your child’s smile. Maybe they have a cavity that needs to be filled or they have a missing, cracked or broken tooth that has been bothering them for years. This can help make sure they are ready to start the new year with a smile that is healthy and allows them to feel their best. If your New Year’s resolution was to help your children enhance their smile, now is the time. Schedule your children’s appointment today and help them get the smile they deserve for a lifetime. Even if you think your child’s smile is healthy, there may be pro...

If your children are fighting you on healthy dental habits, it is critical you don’t take no for an answer. Your children having a healthy smile is critical not only for their oral health, but for their overall health. Research shows that there is a body and mouth connection. When the mouth has bacteria, decay or cavities it can impact the overall health of your children as well. More children miss school due to dental situations than any other reason. And if you want your children to do their best while they are in school, you can’t have them sitting in class with dental pain. When your children tell you no, they do not want to brush their teeth. Do not accept this as the answer. Brushing their teeth is the only way to remove plaque and build-up from the surface of their teeth. The longer that food particles and other items are on their teeth the more likely they are to have dental decay or more serious dental problems. Taking the time to educat...