Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

            Plaque is a yellow sticky film that attaches to your children ’s teeth when they consume food. It is a mixture of bacteria and food that adheres to the tooth and can even be in the front of their mouth. Plaque is a problem that can lead, not only to cavities, but to bad breath in children as well. If your children have plaque follow these simple steps to get their dental health back on track. For children, the recommendation is to h ave them brush their teeth with toothpaste 2x a day. Brushing their teeth after they consume food is necessary to keep plague from sticking to their teeth. You want to make sure the toothpaste is one that is appropriate for children. Children’s toothpaste contains fluoride and other items that are critical to keeping your children’s smile healthy. Visit the dentist regularly. When your children have a dental cleaning with Dr. Cameron Fuller and his staff, the professionals are ...

Preventative Dental Care Is Not A Myth Preventative dental care is not just a myth, it is a way to protect your children’s smile. Over ½ of American children are impacted by cavities, and dental decay is the number one preventable disease in America. Take time to help keep your children’s smile healthy with these 5 preventative dental care tips. 1.      Take them to the dentist at least 2x a year. This trip to the dentist helps to find problems that you may not see by just looking in your child’s mouth. Cavities, gum problems and decay can hide in places you do not see. Taking them to the dentist for a routine cleaning helps to take care of problems quickly. 2.      Replace their toothbrush every 3-4 months and sooner if they get sick.   After 3-4 months of your child using their toothbrush 2x a day, the bristles begin to lose their ability to remove plaque from the surface of their teeth. When they are sick the germs and othe...

Flossing is one of the most important activities your child can do, but it is often skipped over. The only way to protect your child from periodontal disease and gingivitis is to remove food from between the teeth. If your child flosses 1x a day, it will save your child from years of problems. Here are 5 tips to flossing correctly from Dr. Fuller & his team. 1.      Get floss that has wax. It can be difficult to get floss in between their teeth if their teeth are close together. Wax floss helps to glide between the teeth instead of getting stuck. 2.      Get floss that is meant for kids. Depending on the age of your child, the floss you purchase can make a big difference. Your seven year old may not yet have the dexterity they need to get regular floss between the back teeth. Providing a flosser can help. 3.      Floss 1x a day at the same time every day. By keeping the routine consisten...

3 Ways To Improve Your Child’s Smile While They Are In School Everyone has germs in their mouth, but large amounts of bacteria floating around your child’s mouth can wreak havoc on the overall health of their smile. Bacteria begin to turn inward and destroy the gums, teeth, and health of their little bodies when they do not brush, floss and visit the dentist regularly. Large amounts of cavities can also be a problem if they are eating high sugary foods at school, but not brushing until they get home, several hours later. Pediatric dentist Dr. Cameron Fuller says, “Just because your little one is heading back to school doesn’t mean you can’t help set up healthy habits to improve their smile.”    In order to help your child out, pack water in their lunch boxes instead of juice. Water will help remove sticky food from the enamel of teeth. Once food sticks to the enamel it turns into bacteria that can eat way at the hard, outer protective shell of ...

Periodontal disease is not unique to adults, it can impact children as well. Food can get stuck between the teeth if your children are not flossing and brushing regularly. "There are different types of periodontal disease and depending on the severity of the problem different treatment will be recommended," Dr. Cameron Fuller .   Chronic gingivitis usually causes swelling, red gums and bleeding when your child flosses or brushes. This can be fixed with a trip to the dentist, regular brushing and flossing. I f it is left untreated, it can turn into a more serious problem. Gums that are not taken care of are not able to protect the teeth. And as the disease progresses, they may experience extreme mouth pain.   Dr. Fuller states, "another type of periodontal disease is called aggressive periodontitis." This type of per...