Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

It is critical your child visit the dentist on a regular basis. This practice helps to clean their teeth, remove any plaque that has built up and it allows the dentist the ability to ensure there are no cavities or other problems that are impacting their smile overall. These routine cleanings are essential to helping them have a healthy smile for a lifetime. A dental cleaning can find cavities that you cannot see. While you may think that all cavities can be seen visually, this is not the case. There are cavities that may be between the teeth that are hidden by the angle of the tooth. A dental cleaning can ensure their gums are healthy and that they are not being impacted by gingivitis. While periodontal disease is rare among children, young children who do not floss may have swollen or bleeding gums. This needs to be treated in order to ensure the health of their smile gets back on track. Cracked or broken primary, or baby, teeth can be taken care of during the visit. W...

Periodontal disease is caused by a bacteria that impacts the health of your gums and teeth. When left untreated, over time, it can lead to swelling, missing teeth and other health problems. While it is uncommon for children to have periodontal disease, it can happen. More often however, children are impacted by a milder form of periodontal disease called gingivitis. Symptoms of gingivitis includes swollen, red and bleeding gums, especially when your child brushes or flosses their teeth. If your child is impacted by gingivitis, or you are beginning to see signs of redness or swelling, it is important to get an appointment for them to visit the dentist. By leaving the problem, it can become worse leading into other major dental problems that require more expensive dental care. More aggressive forms of periodontal disease are not uncommon among teenagers and older adult children. But helping them develop healthy habits from an early age can decrease the risk of periodontal disease....