Category: Children’s Orthodontics

Are They Ready For Orthodontics?

It’s a question that often pops up in parents’ heads. You take the time to bring your little one to all of their important healthcare appointments, from bringing them to their pediatrician to keeping up with their oral health through consistent checkups. But even with a dedication to their development, they still may need a… Read more »

Start Their Orthodontic Efforts This Fall

Find Their Orthodontic Direction This Fall

If you have been waiting to make a change, now might be your time to do it. Your child is growing into their smile by the minute, and if there is something that needs to be addressed, don’t let your kid keep it all to themselves. Crooked teeth or gaps are highly prevalent within young… Read more »

Finding Their Orthodontic Avenue

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As your little one grows up, it’s important to keep an eye on their dental development. Quite a lot of things happen while they’re growing, and for parents, it can be a lot to keep up with. When you’re a parent with professional obligations, sometimes they can fall behind, and at that point, they can… Read more »

Keeping Them On The Right Track

Keeping Them On The Right Track

When they’re still young, they still need to see the dentist. Even when they’re working with baby teeth, those teeth still have value, and it’s up to you as a parent to make sure that they have the treatment that they need. The truth is, they simply don’t have the ability to care for their… Read more »

Help Them See A Straighter Smile

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As your little one grows, they need to keep up with their smile. Unfortunately, if they are struggling with misalignment, then that could be tougher than it needs to be. When teeth crowd or overlap, they create areas that are difficult, if not downright impossible to keep clean with brushing and flossing, and that can… Read more »

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 »