Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

Your children deserve the best dental health they can have, but it can be difficult when they are fighting against you to brush their teeth. Or you rush out the door in the morning and you smell your child’s breath and you realize they once again did not brush their tongue. No matter what is going on in their mouth, it is important to help them have healthy dental habits. Here are 5 tips and tricks from Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Cameron Fuller, to help. 1.      Have them brush and floss at a very consistent time every day? Everything is better when you have them do something at the same time every day. 2.      Get a toothpaste flavor they like. Taste is half the problem. If you have a strong peppermint flavor it may not encourage them to brush. 3.      Spend time modeling what you want. If you take time to brush and floss your teeth, that will help show your child that this is important. Modeli...

Mouth injuries can happen quickly and sometimes bleed. If your child has fallen and has a cut or laceration on their tongue and there is excessive bleeding or the cut does not stop bleeding, here are 4 tips for taking care of the problem.              Apply pressure to the cut and attempt to stop the bleeding. "A cold wash-cloth can help to decrease the bleeding and reduce the swelling," says Dr. Fulle r. 2.               Rinse the blood from the mouth by tilting their head forward and pouring some water over the tongue. This will wash the blood from their mouth.  This may need to be done once they are calm. 3.              Reduce swelling and pain by wrapping an ice cube in a towel and placing it on the wound. 4.              Insure you look in their mouth for broken teeth or other parts ...