As they grow, it’s important to keep an eye on how things are progressing. That’s why you spend so much time with their pediatrician, ensuring that they (and you) have the tools you need to help them to grow in a healthy way. But if you are not making the effort in their oral health, then you are forgetting about a key piece of their health journey, and it’s time to find their way to a positive path of prevention. Focus on their smile development with their next checkup.

Here at Shirley Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in Shirley, NY, we know that little smiles grow fast. There are a lot of changes that can happen within a young mouth, and we are here to be a guide through those early years to the development of their wisdom teeth and beyond. We also understand that many parents don’t recognize the importance of their baby teeth in creating a roadmap for their adult ones. So, if you have been putting off their visit to the dentist, take the time to help them learn their smile.

Give them a positive head start. Keep them to their schedule of checkups at Shirley Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry.

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As a parent, you do everything that you can to help your child grow into a happy and healthy body, and that means keeping them to their timeline of treatment with their healthcare professionals. But that also means that if you are not bringing them in twice each year for a cleaning and examination, then you are ignoring one major part of their smile maintenance, and that can put them at risk of tooth decay, gingivitis, and more. So, when it’s time for their biannual checkup, stick to their schedule.

At Shirley Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in Shirley, NY, we know that time management can be tough. We also know that your little one’s smile is valuable, and they learn their oral health habits at an early age. If it’s been longer than six months since their last dental checkup, then it’s time for them to speak with a trusted, local dental team so they can stay on the right track as they smile develops. It’s worth the effort!

Help them learn their smile maintenance. Schedule a checkup at Shirley Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry today.

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If your little one is due for their dental maintenance, don’t put it off. They need to see their provider at least twice each year, and if they’ve started to fall behind, we can help them to find their way back to a healthy timeline of treatment. That way, moving forward, when you schedule their spring checkup, you know they’re on the right schedule of cleanings and examinations with a trusted provider here in Long Island.

With Shirley Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in Shirley, NY, you have the opportunity to give them a solid oral health foundation. Your child develops their dental habits at an early age, so make sure that you are keeping them to their schedule of checkups, so they have a consistent check-in with a qualified healthcare professional. We can help them to experience a cleaner, fresher smile, free of plaque and tartar through their cleanings, spot issues early with their visual examinations, and even track the development of their wisdom teeth with advanced imagery, including digital x-rays. So, what are you waiting for?

When it’s time for their spring checkup, come see our team. Give us a call to schedule their next visit at Shirley Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry.

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Sometimes, you’ve got to teach them things, and when you fall short, it can hold them back. Your little one was not born with a knowledge of their smile, so as they grow, it’s up to you to make sure that you are helping them learn by giving them the proper training to handle their brushing and flossing. They also need to come in for a cleaning and examination every six months just like you do, and when they miss their appointments, it puts them at real risk of developing some common dental concerns like tooth decay and gingivitis.

When you come see Shirley Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in Shirley, NY, you have a staff that’s dedicated to your little one’s smile success. From their first visit to the office through to the removal of their wisdom teeth and beyond, we’re here to help young smiles grow into strong, health adult ones, so start your journey with a trusted, local oral health team. If your child has not been in for a cleaning and examination in the last six months, then it’s time to brush up on their oral health skills.

Teach them to care for their smile. Keep them on the right track with consistent checkups.

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When you’re young, it feels like you can do just about anything. Unfortunately, for some kids, it can be tough to understand that our actions have consequences, and when it comes to their oral health, you need to be there to act as a guard. Simply letting them learn their brushing and flossing on their own can lead to disastrous consequences, and they develop their dental habits at an early age, so make sure that they stay on the right track with consistent checkups.

Here at Shirley Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in Shirley, NY, we understand that your child’s smile is a huge part of who they are; we also know that it takes them a little while to learn how to properly care for it. We’re here for to help our little patients grow into happy and healthy adult smiles, starting with their first visit and through to the development of their wisdom teeth and beyond. So, if it’s been longer than six months since their last dental checkup, take the time to give them an oral health education.

Teach them to care for their needs. Schedule their next cleaning and examination at Shirley!

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