Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

The summer is here, and when the kids are complaining of being hot it is easy to quickly reach in the freezer and hand them a sugar pop or ice cream. More sugar increases your child’s risk of dental decay. Increase a lot and so does their opportunity for obesity and other diseases, such as diabetes. Instead grab for a healthier treat and improve your child’s dental health. Here are a few suggested treats. Yogurt Fruit Cups: ½ cup of fruit of your choice Low sugar yogurt Granola with pecans Mix the ingredients together and stick in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to cool down treat. Then enjoy. Yogurt Pops 1.      Ice cube tray 2.      Yogurt flavor of your choice 3.      Popsicle stick Take the yogurt and fill up the ice cube trays. Once the yogurt is in the trays, you can put the Popsicle sticks in and place in the freezer until frozen. Try different flavors to enjoy ...

Here are some team favorites Fruit Pizza: 1 Pie crust pkg.  (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened ¼ cup  natural sugar ½ tsp.  vanilla 4 cups  assorted fresh fruit (kiwi and strawberry slices, red and black raspberries, drained canned mandarin oranges) ¼ cup apricot preserves, pressed through sieve to remove lumps 1Tbsp.  water In order to make it HEAT oven to 375°F. LINE 12-inch pizza pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Arrange cookie dough slices in single layer in prepared pan; press together to completely cover bottom of pan. Bake 14 min.; cool completely. INVERT onto plate; carefully remove foil. Turn crust over; place on plate. BEAT cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended; spread onto crust. Top with fruit. MIX preserves and water; brush onto fruit. Refrigerate 2 hours. Whip up a quick fruit smoothie and cool off this summer: Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups dark sweet frozen cherries (pitted,...