Category: Pediatric Dentistry

Creating 3D Impressions

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Our team employs advanced technology to help treat smiles of all ages, from our pediatric patients to the orthodontics we provide for adults. To ensure treatment and results with precision and accuracy, we employ digital technology and 3D computer impressions. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the iTero® system… Read more »

Tips For Healthy Smiles During The Holidays

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The holiday season is here, and soon your kids will be on winter break and inundated with lots of sugary treats. Which is why we’re offering a few simple tips to protect smiles of all ages. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about protecting oral health!

How Space Maintainers Help Your Child’s Smile

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When your child loses a tooth to injury to tooth decay, then this gap could impact the alignment of the smile. To guide smile growth and prevent complications, we may suggest a space maintainer. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how space maintainers can help little smiles.

Crafting Custom Crowns For Children’s Smiles

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When a child has a cavity that is too severe for a filling, or a tooth that is cracked or chipped, then a restoration is needed to repair the tooth. In fact, we can offer custom and lifelike options for our patients! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about crafting… Read more »

Fillings For Our Pediatric Patients

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When children develop a cavity, they need a treatment to prevent the onset of infection, or possibly the premature loss of the tooth! When your kids have a cavity, our team can offer treatment with a restoration. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about dental fillings.

Pulpotomies Offer Treatment For Infected Teeth

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When adults have an infected tooth, this means they need a root canal. But what about kids? For children, we have an alternative known as a pulpotomy. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how we treat infected teeth in children’s smiles.

How Fluoride Strengthens Smiles

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We recently talked about how dental sealants can help strengthen the rear teeth and lower the risk of cavities. But in addition to dental sealants, we can offer another avenue of protection from cavities with fluoride treatments! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about fluoride and cavity prevention.

Stop Tooth Decay With Dental Sealants

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We want to help kids in our community enjoy good oral health and avoid the onset of tooth decay. One way to help is with a unique preventive treatment designed to protect teeth from the onset of tooth decay. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, dentist talks about the placement of dental sealants.

Checkups And Cleanings For Your Children

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Before the year comes to an end, you should find time for your child’s last checkup and cleaning visit of 2022! This could help your kids begin 2023 with a bright, healthy, and functional smile. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist or orthodontist talks about the benefits of checkups and cleanings for kids.

Keep Smiles Healthy This Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving and the winter holidays that follow are a great way to see friends and family. But often, these meals are high in sugar and starch, and this could lead to the onset of tooth decay. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist discusses how to keep smiles cavity-free during the holiday… Read more »