Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

As your children grow and develop, they enter a variety of milestones and different stages. You may have invested in a book that tells you how your child is developing across different ages or skills they will acquire as they get older. Their oral care also has stages that you can track, and that come with a variety of activities you can do at home to help them develop healthy dental habits. 1.      Baby Oral care ·       They do not have teeth that have erupted yet during this stage ·       Use a soft baby brush to brush their gums ·       Avoid putting them to bed with a bottle ·       Avoid putting anything other than milk in their bottle ·       After they consume milk you may want to wipe the milk from their gums ·       Brushing their gums helps to prevent dental decay and stimulates gum tissu...

As the holidays are upon us, you may be gearing up for Halloween, family get togethers, pies and sugary drinks. But the more sugar that your child consumes, the harder it is for them to keep their smile healthy. Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team regularly see children whose teeth are badly damaged from the impact of too much sugar. Here are 3 tips to help your children avoid high sugar drinks and keep their smile healthy for a lifetime. 1.      Always carry water. You are more likely to get a soda or a drink that is unhealthy if they are really, really thirsty. Having water always available can remove the temptation to purchase high sugar drinks. 2.      Avoid purchasing high sugar drinks and having them in your home. Your children will reach for what is easy when they are thirsty. If you do not have anything other than water or milk in the fridge, it makes it an easy choice. 3.      Do not have your c...