Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

There are plenty of options for delicious foods your children may want to consume over the holiday season. But some Holiday foods are not healthy for their bodies or their smile. Evaluate this list of food to determine which changes you can make this holiday season to improve your student’s smile for a lifetime. 1.      Avoid mash potatoes. The white, starchy potatoes mix with the bacteria already present in your smile. The longer the food stays on the surface of the teeth cause decay and other problems. 2.      Avoid the chips. Chips stick to the teeth and can be difficult for children to remove from the surface of their teeth. 3.      High sugar drinks. Encouraging your children to drink water during the holiday season can remove any food that is stuck on their teeth in between brushing and flossing sessions. Drinking high sugar drinks hold the potential to decrease the health of their smile. 4.   ...

Does your child smile and share their pearly whites with you and it makes you cringe? Do you tell them to brush and floss only to wonder if they really did it? Here are five different things you may notice about your child's smile that could be telling you something more. 1.      Yellow stains on their teeth. This can be due to not brushing and plaque building up. It can also be indicative of foods they are consuming that is leaving stains on their teeth. Having a dental cleaning can help to determine what is the problem and then help your child to start off with a healthy white smile. 2.      Bleeding or puffy gums. Similar to adults, children’s gums should not bleed on a day to day basis when they brush. If they are bleeding when they brush it could be due to them not flossing. Helping them develop proper flossing routines can ensure they develop healthy habits from a young age that they can carry over as they get...

It can be nerve racking to take your child to the dentist for the first time. You don’t know how they’re going to respond, or if they are going to have cavities and require extensive dental procedures to fix decay. Instead of worrying about the visit, here are 4 tips from pediatric dentist, Dr. Cameron Fuller to help decrease the anxiety. 1.      Prepare your child for the visit. The calmer they are, the calmer you will be. This can include a pre-visit to the dentist where they see the office, meet the dentist and maybe even sit in the dental chair. This doesn’t have to be an official visit. 2.      Take your child to the dentist as soon as the first tooth erupts. This can help to ease them, and you, into the habit of visiting the dentist on a regular basis. If they always know 2x a year they visit the dentist it will help to establish a regular routine. 3.      Have your children...

Mouth injuries can happen quickly and sometimes bleed. If your child has fallen and has a cut or laceration on their tongue and there is excessive bleeding or the cut does not stop bleeding, here are 4 tips for taking care of the problem.              Apply pressure to the cut and attempt to stop the bleeding. "A cold wash-cloth can help to decrease the bleeding and reduce the swelling," says Dr. Fulle r. 2.               Rinse the blood from the mouth by tilting their head forward and pouring some water over the tongue. This will wash the blood from their mouth.  This may need to be done once they are calm. 3.              Reduce swelling and pain by wrapping an ice cube in a towel and placing it on the wound. 4.              Insure you look in their mouth for broken teeth or other parts ...

Two year olds are at that fantastic and fun age of exploring, moving and walking around, but accidents happen and this can be a scary time as well. They may have been walking for a while, but they can also be wobbly on their feet as they learn to go from carpet to hard wood floors, or begin traversing the stairs. Dental emergencies, bumps and falls can cause chipped or broken teeth. No need to worry however, you have choices. If your child is not in pain, it may be a minor chip and you can schedule an appointment with your pediatric dentist in order to have him take a look at the tooth. Once the dentist has a chance to evaluate the tooth they can determine the best course of action. In the event that the chip is small, there may be no action needed. If there is a large chip in the tooth, if your child is experiencing pain or have a cut on their tongue from the chip contact your child’s dentist in order to be able to evaluate what needs to be done. Dr.  Cameron Fuller may ...

Your child’s dental health starts long before their adult teeth erupt. Great oral habits start when your child is just a baby, and should continue through adulthood in order to make sure they have the long lasting and healthy smile they deserve. Here are 4 bad dental habits that can impact your children’s smile for a lifetime. 1.      Don’t wait until a minor problem becomes a larger problem. Decay that is left untreated can become a problem that ends up needing a pulpotomy or root canal before all is said and done. “Root canals and pulpotomies can be expensive and very painful,” says pediatric dentist, Dr.Cameron Fuller, “and generally require a crown when completed to protect the tooth.” 2.      Drinking from a bottle at night is one of the most damaging problems for your child. It can become a very difficult habit for your child to break, as they become used to the comfort they get from having that nighttime...

The holidays are fast approaching which can often mean extra food in the house. You may have already begun planning your cookies, cakes and treats that you’ll be baking. Don’t let your child’s dental health be impacted by your desire for treats in your house. Implement these two policies and help ward off decay this holiday season. Have children consume minimal amount of sugary treats. During times when they are complaining of hunger, have them consume a healthy mix of fruits and vegetables. Give them opportunities throughout the day to munch on peanut butter celery, apple slices and other fruit or veggie based snacks. If they are going to eat a brownie or cookie limit the amount to 1. This will decrease the amount of sugar that is sitting on their teeth that can cause decay. The healthy fruits and vegetables in between will help rinse the sugar from their teeth as they have a higher concentration of water. Once your child has consumed the treat, have ...

  Your child’s smile is important, but keeping their smile at its best can be a chore. There are numerous factors that can negatively impact their oral health. “The best advice,”   says pediatric dentist Dr. Cameron Fuller is, “brush, floss and visit the dentist. Most challenges can be cleared up right up doing these simple things.” Here are five of the most common problems facing your child’s smile today.  Dental decay is the number-one childhood disease. The good news is that it is preventable. Consuming foods that are high in water concentration can help remove food from the teeth. Brushing, flossing and visiting the dentist regularly are also very important to preventing decay.  Your son may be sensitive to hot and cold items. This may be indicative of a bigger problem. If your child is complaining of sensitive teeth, Dr. Fuller recommends, “Schedule an appointment to visit the dentist to check.”  Thumb sucking causes...

Summer is here and now is the perfect time to take that vacation out of the heat. Before you hit the beaches, and cooler weather, here are four tips on how to plan for dental needs while traveling to keep your child’s smile healthy. 1.      Pack a new toothbrush with a brush protector. Toothbrushes are susceptible to gathering all of the bacteria that floats in the air when they are just sitting in the bathroom. Once you are traveling the bristles need to be protected from picking up the bacteria not only from the air, but also from other items coming in contact with the bristles. 2.      Don’t forget the floss. It is easy to forget items when packing for a trip. But you don’t want to forget this critical dental item. It can be difficult to establish and keep healthy habits while on the road, but when you plan ahead you can continue the healthy habits you’ve already started at home. 3.      Take wa...