Category: Children’s Orthodontics

What To Expect During Your Child’s First Visit

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Do you need to bring your child in for an aching tooth, or possibly to address misalignment? If so, what should you expect from the first visit? In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about what happens during your child’s initial visit, and how we begin the treatment process and help… Read more »

Helping Little Smiles With Interceptive Orthodontics

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Interceptive orthodontics, also known as Phase One orthodontics, are an option we use to help children with developing misalignment. This can help straighten teeth and guide the growth of their smiles too! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our interceptive orthodontics.

What Orthodontics Will Your Family Need?

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Do you or a member of your family have an uneven smile? For crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth, we can offer a solution with custom orthodontics. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our approach to braces, aligners, and more!

Protecting Alignment With Space Maintainers

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Sometimes due to issues like advanced decay or infection, or even injury, kids could lose a baby tooth early. When this happens, lack of treatment could mean the onset of misalignment. But your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist can help with our space maintainers. Our team wants to help kids of all ages enjoy… Read more »

Starting Care For Kids With Phase I Orthodontics

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Did you know that we can start treatment for kids as young as age seven? Starting with Phase I orthodontics, we can help guide smile growth and limit the severity of dental misalignment. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about helping kids with Phase I interceptive orthodontics.

Finding Their Way With Orthodontics

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If your little one is due for their preventive care, bring them in for a checkup. While they are in the office, it’s a great time to bring up any concerns that you have, from their dedication to their brushing and flossing to their gum health. It’s also a good place to talk about whether… Read more »

Making Sense Of Their Smile Needs

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As they grow, it’s important to keep them to a strict schedule of checkups, because there are a lot of changes that happen is a short period of time. By keeping them close to a quality provider, you give them the opportunity to have a trusted oral health provider there to spot any troublesome developments,… Read more »

Due For A Visit?

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Just like you do, your little one needs to stick close to the dentist as they develop. They can experience some of the same oral health issues that you do, including bacterial buildup of plaque and tartar, and that’s just one reason why it is so important to make sure that they come in for… Read more »

Explore Orthodontics For The First Time

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Being a teenager is tough enough on its own, but when they are living with misalignment, it can be truly difficult. If your little one is having a tough time growing into their smile, we’re here to help; we understand the value of having a beautiful set of teeth. That’s why we offer a range… Read more »

Discover Their Orthodontic Options

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Your child is like you: they depend on their smile to make a great first impression. When their teeth hold them back due to visible misalignment, take the time to talk to your child’s pediatric dentist about whether they’re ready for orthodontics. We can help both them and you to understand their orthodontic options, including… Read more »