Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

No one wants to spend time at the dentist office with a child who has dental pain, but also living with dental pain from day to day can be difficult and cause problems for your child in school. Dental pain can cause intolerance, grumpiness and behavioral distractions that interrupt their learning. Dental pain can throb and cause problems when they are eating, playing or sitting in class trying to focus on math and reading. When it gets to this level of pain, temporary options will only alleviate the problem for a short amount of time. Taking them to the dentist and having Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team take a look at the problem can ensure they get the underlined problem fixed and get back to what it is important. Toothaches may be indicative of: a chipped tooth, dental decay, lose or missing fillings, or food that is stuck between teeth that they are not able to get loose. Taking care of dental problems immediately can help them to refocus on the tasks in front of them....

When your child brushed their teeth and went to bed the night before you may not have noticed the little black spot that has now taken residence on the enamel of their tooth. This morning when you look, it is clearly there. What do you do? Is this critical? Should it be fixed as soon as possible? Or wait until their next dental appointment? Those small black spots can be an early sign of a small problem that sits on their tooth and becomes a larger problem if not taken care of.   “Even if the cavity is in a baby tooth, it is important,” says Dr. Cameron Fuller , “that you do not wait. Instead it’s important to get the problem take care of as quickly as possible. Cavities that wait can become larger problems causing pain, and may mean missed school and a need for more in-depth dental procedures. Instead getting the cavity taken care of quickly can prevent your child from needing a root canal or other major dental procedure. A cavity that does not get fixed can also le...

Many parents often question when their child should have their first dental appointment.  According to Cameron Fuller DDS, MS, an American Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and owner of  Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands , states that  "every child should be seen by 6 months and no later than their first birthday."   Dr. Fuller believes that this gives the doctor a chance to provide your family with important information such as the child's diet, child's habits (thumb sucking or pacifier use), hygiene, tooth eruption sequences, and an opportunity to discuss questions the parents may have.   This helps increase the chance that your child will grow up with a healthy mouth.