Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

The   teeth   are   carefully   designed   to   allow   your   child  to safely consume  food   without   causing   damage   to   their   teeth   and   to   avoid   problems   with   their   jaw.   By   having   teeth   or   jaw   alignment   problems   can   create   damaging   long-term effects   to   your   child’s   smile.   Bite   alignment   problems   can   be   caused   by   a   variety   of   things,   including,   cavities   that   are   incorrect,   injury,   thumb   sucking,   grinding   of   teeth   and   trauma.   If   you   notice   any   problems   with   your   child’s   bite,   or   they   have ...

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...

While Thanksgiving is over, Christmas and the New Year are right around the corner. You may already be planning for that holiday photo, but is your child’s smile ready? They may have decay, cavities, cracked or broken teeth. Now is the time to schedule their dental appointment and get a plan in place to help their smile. Dental decay and cavities impact millions of children every year. Foods that are high in sugar, irregular dental visits and lack of brushing and flossing routines can all impact your child’s smile. Waiting to fix these issues can cause serious problems, along with dental pain. Once the problem crosses from a cavity to a more serious problem, it can cost twice as much to fix the problem. A healthy smile can make sure the family photo is amazing and help to increase your children’s self-confidence. Research shows that people are negatively impacted by an unhealthy smile. While adults may experience a problem being hired or are passed over for a promotion th...