Category: Children’s Orthodontics

Starting Your Child’s Second Phase Of Treatment

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In our last blog, we talked about the Phase I treatment our team uses to guide smile development and limit the severity of misalignment for kids as young as age seven. But when does Phase II start, and what treatments will we offer? In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist looks at… Read more »

Space Maintainers Help Lower The Risk Of Misalignment

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When children lose baby teeth early, this could mean more than just a gap in the smile. This could cause teeth to drift, and complicate how the permanent teeth arrive. To prevent the onset of dental misalignment, your Shirley, TX, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the use of space maintainers.

Helping Children With Phase I Orthodontics

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Our team offers orthodontic care for kids, and can begin treatment as young as age seven. To do so, we will offer a phased approach, using custom treatments to guide smile growth. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the benefits of phase I orthodontics, and how this helps guide… Read more »

When Kids Need A Space Maintainer

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When your children lose their primary teeth too early, this could impact how permanent teeth arrive and lead to misalignment and other complications. But we can help prevent this with the use of a custom space maintainer. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the benefits of space maintainers.

Starting Your Child’s First Phase Of Treatment

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Did you know that we could start treating poor alignment as young as age seven? The first phase of treatment can help limit serious misalignment in childhood and protect kids from major malocclusion in their teen and adult years. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about children’s orthodontics.

Space Maintainers Help Prevent Major Misalignment

When children lose their baby teeth too soon, this could mean trouble with the arrival of permanent teeth, and an increased risk of poor alignment. To help guide the growth of your smile, we could offer custom-fitted space maintainers. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how these help little… Read more »

Schedule Your Child’s First Checkup Of 2023

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A new year is here, and to help your kids start it right, now is a great time to schedule a preventive visit. Our team can offer checkups and cleanings for children, and even preventive treatments to lower the risk of cavities. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our… Read more »

How We Treat Misalignment In Your Child’s Smile

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When your little one begins to display the indicators of dental misalignment, we can offer treatment to help shift the teeth and improve overall alignment. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist discusses how we can help kids with Phase I orthodontics.

Space Maintainers Prevent Teeth From Shifting

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When a tooth is lost prematurely, to prevent major misalignment we may suggest a phase one orthodontics known as space maintainers. These can be removable or fixed, and help children as young as age seven avoid major malocclusion. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our space maintainers.