Category: Pediatric Dentistry

Avoiding Cavities With Dental Sealants

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When your children brush and floss, they often have trouble reaching the back teeth. This means a higher risk of tooth decay with time. Fortunately, we have a treatment option that could reduce the risk of tooth decay by up to 80%! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the… Read more »

Children Benefit From Regular Checkup Visits

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Just like you, children need to see the dentist for routine checkup and cleaning every few months. These simple visits help prevent complications like tooth decay and dental infection, and could fight gingivitis in older kids too. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist discusses the importance of children’s checkups.

Effective Care For Your Child’s Cavity

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Learning that your child has a cavity can be stressful. The news carries concern over their health, but you can also worry about how they will experience treatment and how decay will affect their oral health in the long term. At our Shirley, NY dental practice, we are proud to provide protection for the smiles… Read more »

Correcting Little Smiles With Phase One Orthodontics

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When children as young as age seven begin to show signs of developing misalignment, treatment can be used to help guide the smile and protect them from major misalignment and malocclusion. To do so, we can provide Phase I orthodontics, such as retainers and space maintainers. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and… Read more »

Helping Little Smiles With Advanced Technology

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We provide pediatric dental care to help kids, from treating tooth decay to placing custom restorations. Our team also provides phased orthodontics to help correct misalignment for kids and teens. To ensure these treatments are provided with precision, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist employs advanced technology.

How We Place Crowns For Little Smiles

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When a child has tooth decay that is too severe for a filling, or has issues with bite balance and chewing function, then we may offer a solution with a dental crown. These restorations can offer quality protection, and sometimes a lifelike appearance too. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks… Read more »

How We Help Kids With Dental Fillings

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When a child has an aching tooth, this could lead to discomfort and eventually, infection and the risk of premature tooth loss. Our team can help protect little smiles with custom restorations that are safe for all ages. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our composite resin dental fillings.

How A Pulpotomy Treats A Child’s Infected Tooth

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When a child develops an infection, this could mean a major increase in discomfort, and the risk of losing a tooth prematurely, increasing the risk of misalignment. To treat the issue and protect the stability of their smiles, they need an endodontic treatment. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about… Read more »

Using Fluoride Treatments To Fight Tooth Decay

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Tooth decay can impact babies, toddlers, kids, and teens. Without treatment, even in baby teeth, this could mean painful infection and premature tooth loss, which in turn leads to dental misalignment. But our team can offer a preventive treatment to fight decay! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about fluoride… Read more »

Avoiding Tooth Decay With Dental Sealants

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Children are very susceptible to tooth decay, especially in the rear teeth. These molars are sometimes difficult for kids to reach! Which is why we can offer a protective layer to keep cavities at bay. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about dental sealants.