Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

Whether your child is 4 or 17 they still need your guidance. Helping to support their dental habits can ensure they have the smile that will last a lifetime.. The dental habits they develop as a kid will be the habits that follow them for lifetime. Here are 5 ways you can help improve your children’s smile. 1.      Have them pick out their own toothbrush, toothpaste and floss. This is a great way to keep them invested in their smile. 2.      Provide them healthy food options. Eating high levels of carbohydrates can cause dental problems while enjoying fruits and vegetables can remove food from their teeth in between brushing and flossing sessions. 3.      Taking them to the dentist 2x a year. It is important to not skip dental visits. 4.      Get problems fixed immediately. If their gums are bleeding, schedule that dental appointment. If they have a cracked, broken or decay...

With so much information available it is easy to have misinformation that can cause a problem for your child’s smile. “Here are 4 misconceptions about your child’s teeth and what you should know that can save their smile for a lifetime,” says Dr. Cameron Fuller. 1.      My child is afraid of the dentist and therefore, doesn’t need to visit. In order to help your child not be afraid of the dentist visiting prior to an appointment where more serious dental procedures need to occur can help to dispel the fear and allow the visit to the dentist to be fun. 2.      My child doesn’t need to visit the dentist until their permanent teeth are in. Baby teeth are the holders for their adult teeth, in order to make sure there are not serious problems or decay, it is recommended you schedule a dental appointment after their first tooth has erupted. 3.      My child doesn’t need to floss because there a...