Children will lose their primary teeth throughout childhood, but this happens in a specific timeframe. Which means losing them early to issues like tooth decay could cause the onset of misalignment and other complications. To prevent this from occurring, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist will offer space maintainers.
Sometimes, your child develops an oral health problem that will need more than just a filling or dental bonding. Instead, repair to save the smile and prevent discomfort means a dental crown. In today’s blog, your Shirley, TX, pediatric dentist and orthodontist will discuss how we craft crowns that blend with a child’s smile.
A dental filling helps treat cases of tooth decay, and are good for kids and adults alike. We offer a lifelike option that is safe for all ages, and helps prevent the complications of a cavity, such as pain or infection. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist explains how we place… Read more »
When a cavity remains untreated, or a tooth is severely damaged, this could cause an infection to develop. Without treatment, this could lead to the premature loss of a tooth. Fortunately, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist could offer treatment for an infected tooth with a root canal alternative known as a pulpotomy.
In our last blog, we looked at how dental sealants help protect children from cavities by limiting the rear teeth’s exposure to stray food particles. Well, we have enough unique treatments help lower the risk of tooth decay in little smiles. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist will discuss our fluoride… Read more »
Children lose their baby teeth on a specific schedule, one that allows the remaining teeth on either side to guide the permanent ones into place. But if this process is complicated, this could lead to misalignment and necessitate the use of braces to correct. However, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist can prevent misalignment… Read more »
When your child sees us for a serious oral health issue, such as severe tooth decay or a damaged tooth, we may use a restoration to rebuild the structure and improve function and beauty. In many cases, this will involve creating and placing a custom dental crown. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, dentist talks… Read more »
When we see smiles in kids and adults with tooth decay, we want to provide treatment to prevent the onset of infection or even premature tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodntist looks at when to see a dentist for care, and how we place dental fillings that are strong… Read more »
When an adult has an infected tooth, a root canal is used to offer treatment and protect the smile. For children with infected teeth, we may recommend a conservative root canal alternative known as a pulpotomy. In today’s blog, your Round Rock, TX, pediatric dentist talks about how we stop infection with a pulpotomy.
When we see your children for a checkup, we also take time to offer a fluoride treatment. This helps strengthen your child’s defenses against the onset of tooth decay. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist talks about how we use fluoride to lower the risk of cavities and safeguard little smiles!
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