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 of our young patients. When those patients need help because of tooth decay, we will work with them to make treatment as comfortable as possible. In addition to making sure kids feel secure and safe throughout cavity care, we also provide services that can preserve their smile and bite health for the long term. (more…)
Starting Your Child’s Second Phase Of Treatment
In our last blog, we talked about the Phase I treatment our team uses to guide smile development and limit the severity of misalignment for kids as young as age seven. But when does Phase II start, and what treatments will we offer? In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist looks at what to expect from the second phase of pediatric orthodontics!
Correcting Little Smiles With Phase One Orthodontics
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 orthodontist talks about the first phase of treatment.
Correcting Misalignment With Invisalign®
When you have crooked, crowded, or overlapping teeth, then dental misalignment could be having a negative impact on the appearance and health of your smile. That said, we know that teens and adults are not very excited about the idea of metal braces. Fortunately, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist could offer Invisalign® aligners!
Traditional Braces Offer Straighter Smiles
When you have a more severe case of misalignment, this could not only alter the appearance of your smile, but the resulting malocclusion could damage them and lead to major complications. Fortunately, our team can address misalignment and offer a straighter smile. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about traditional braces.
Helping Little Smiles With Advanced Technology
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.
Space Maintainers Help Lower The Risk Of Misalignment
When children lose baby teeth early, this could mean more than just a gap in the smile. This could cause teeth to drift, and complicate how the permanent teeth arrive. To prevent the onset of dental misalignment, your Shirley, TX, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the use of space maintainers.
How We Place Crowns For Little Smiles
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 about custom crowns.
How We Help Kids With Dental Fillings
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
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 our conservative root canal alternative, the pulpotomy.
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