Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

With so many brands of toothpaste out there in the world staring at you, how do you know which one is the right brand and how do you know even when you pick up that toothpaste that it is doing the job that it is meant to do? There are so many different types being advertised, one recommends it is for tarter, while another states that it helps with fresh breath. While each of these characteristics is important, it is essential that your child’s toothpaste holds up to the test and is doing its job correctly. Here are 3 things to assess when picking out a toothpaste for your child. 1.      Does it have the approval of the American Dental Association? a.      By ensuring that this label is on the toothpaste container it means you are getting a genuine product that is going to do the job correctly. 2.      Is it a whitening toothpaste? a.      This type of brand is not necessary for your child’s te...

Has your child lost their baby teeth but there is no permanent tooth growing in. This is a congenital malformation that impacts 20% of people with their molars, and 5% with secondary premolars or lateral incisors. This is an inherited trait and can disrupt the natural smile. Each one of the teeth are unique and have a specific job.   If certain teeth are missing from the smile, other teeth may move into the place of those teeth causing more problems for your smile long term. There is no need to panic. Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team recommend that if this is a problem that your child faces you will want to contact the dentist in order to set up an appointment.   There are several different options that may be appropriate for your child depending on which teeth are missing from their smile. Placing artificial teeth in the spot can ensure they have a beautiful smile for a lifetime, but also ensure that their smile does not have a collapsed appearance from teeth moving int...

Dental health is essential for your child and the longer that food is able to stay on their teeth the more likely they are to have a problem with decay or cavities. Providing them with a toothbrush at school can decrease this problem, and decrease their risk of having cavities. Having your child brush their teeth after consuming a meal is the best way to ensure their smile stays healthy, however, if your child refuses to brush their teeth at school here are some other things you can do to help. Send water with fresh fruit or vegetables in it. After they consume lunch, water can help to rinse food especially high carbohydrate foods off the front of their teeth. Vegetables also help to keep their smile healthy because it can increase their salvia and keep them from becoming dehydrated during the day. Pack foods that are low in carbohydrates. We have talked about this in other blog posts, but the higher the concentration of carbohydrates the more likely it is for food to stick ...