Category: Pediatric Dentistry

What to Expect From Your Child’s First Visit

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Whether we’re talking about a child’s first ever visit to the dentist, or an older child visiting our office for the first time, we want parents to know what to expect. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about what to expect from your little one’s first visit to our practice!

Counting On Dental Sealants For Cavity Prevention

Over time, kids assume more and more responsibility when it comes to maintaining their oral health. It can be reassuring to see them take on brushing and flossing for themselves, and how comfortable they can feel during pediatric care at our Shirley, NY oral health practice. With that said, it can still be a relief… Read more »

The Technology We Use To Improve Smiles

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Whether we’re treating smiles with fillings or crowns, or offering orthodontic care with braces or Invisalign® aligners, we want to offer care with precision and accuracy. Which means we use advanced digital technology! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about digital x-rays and iTero® scanning.

Taking Time To Place Lifelike Crowns

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When a child comes to us with a damaged tooth, or a more severe case of tooth decay, then we may recommend protecting smiles with a dental crown. A restoration can help prevent major complications, including premature tooth loss and misalignment. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our lifelike… Read more »

A Filling Can Save A Child’s Tooth

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When children develop a cavity, treatment is necessary to avoid worsening toothaches or even the onset of a painful dental infection. To treat the cavity in one visit with lifelike results, we can place a dental filling. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how these restorations treat a child’s… Read more »

A Pulpotomy Treats Painful Dental Infections

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When a little smile develops a painful dental infection, then we recommend treatment right away. What starts as an aching tooth could eventually mean the loss of a tooth, and even the risk of dental misalignment. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our approach to pulpotomies.

How Fluoride Strengthens Little Smiles

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In our last blog, we talk about how dental sealants can help prevent cavities. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist wants to talk about another unique treatment to safeguard little smiles. In today’s blog, we’re looking at the benefits of fluoride treatments.

Dental Sealants Prevent Cavities

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Kids often have a little difficulty reaching the molars, the teeth in the rear of the mouth. As a result, this is the area most prone to developing tooth decay. Which is why we offer dental sealants! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how we use dental sealants to… Read more »

The Second Phase Of A Child’s Treatment

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In a recent blog, we discussed how we treated orthodontic issues in kids as young as age seven with the first phase of treatment. But what happens afterward? What should patients expect from the second phase of treatment? In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about children’s treatment.

Creating Restorations And More With Digital Scanning

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At one time, everything from creating crowns to fabricating orthodontics would rely on a physical impression. While effective, our team is proud to offer a digital alternative, one that provides better precision and accuracy. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about iTero® digital scanners.