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
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
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
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.
When Your Smile Requires Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic surgery is also known as corrective jaw surgery, and this is needed to not only improve bite balance, but protect your smile from major complications. We can offer this for kids, teens, and adults. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about when smiles need orthognathic surgery.
Keep Smiles Healthy This Thanksgiving
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 season.
Starting The First Phase Of Your Child’s Smile Correction
Do you have a child with an uneven smile? Instead of letting their oral health decline or causing them to feel embarrassed about their smile, why not talk to our team? In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how we can begin care for kids as young as age seven with phased orthodontics.
Ready To Try Invisalign®?
In our last blog, we looked at how braces can correct misalignment and help improve overall health and beauty in the smile. But we also have a cosmetic option that is nearly invisible! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist is talking about how Invisalign® can offer you the smile of your dreams!
When Traditional Braces Help Your Smile
For major cases of misalignment, our team will recommend orthodontics to correct misalignment. Braces are effective, and we can often take steps to make them less visible, or more colorful! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the benefits of traditional braces.
Why You Need To Treat Dental Misalignment
Dental misalignment means that you or a member of your family has crooked, crowded, or overlapping teeth. Without treatment, this could mean major issues with the health and beauty of the smile. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about treating malocclusion.
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