Losing your primary teeth is a natural part of childhood. However, when this happens prematurely, it can cause several problems for your child’s smile alignment. If it is not addressed promptly, this could lead to longer orthodontic treatment. Your Shirley, NY, orthodontic and pediatric team is here today to explain how a space maintainer can help address premature tooth loss.
Our team wants to help your kids avoid the onset of cavities. Tooth decay is common in little smiles and without care, could be a link to infection and premature tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist talks about how we use dental sealants and fluoride to lower the risk of tooth decay!
When a filling simply isn’t enough to treat an advanced cavity or an injured tooth, then your child may require a full dental restoration. With a crown, we can restore function, health, and sometimes the appearance of a tooth too! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist talks about how we place crowns on little smiles.
When a child’s tooth has a cavity, then we can bring relief with a dental filling. But what if a tooth develops an infection too severe to be addressed with a dental filling? In these situations, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist can offer a root canal alternative known as a pulpotomy.
Nearly everyone will have a cavity at least once in their lifetime. These are especially common in kids as they learn how to properly take care of their smiles. Preventive measures like checkups and fluoride treatment may be able to help reduce the chances of tooth decay, but they may not always be avoidable. If your little one does develop a cavity, the team at Shirley Orthodontics and Pediatrics can help treat it with fillings that are safe and comfortable.
Preventive measures such as a consistent oral hygiene routine and biannual checkups can keep your child’s smile safe from decay and other common dental problems. However, some kids may be more susceptible to cavities. This may be due in part to genetics or inadequate hygiene. Shirley Orthodontics and Pediatrics in NY can help protect against this problem with fluoride treatments or sealants as barriers.
Has your child been to the dentist yet? While this may seem quite young, you can bring them in for the first time around their first visit. This helps them get acclimated with the team for future visits. As they continue to grow, they can come in every six months for a visit, just like you do. Your Shirley, NY, dentist team offers care for young patients to support their dental health and overall well-being.
Did you know that we can start treatment for your child as young as age seven? With the first phase of treatment, our team can help guide smile growth to keep smiles even. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist talks about the benefits of phase one orthodontics for children before they reach their teen years.
In our last blog, we looked at how Invisalign® shifts the alignment of your smile with clear aligners. But what if you or your teen has a more substantial case of misalignment? For these severe cases, we could correct smiles with traditional metal braces. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist talks about improving smiles with braces.
When you have crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth, you likely want to strengthen your smile but worry about the impact of metal braces. But our team can offer teens and adults alike clear smile correction with Invisalign®. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist talks about our clear aligners.
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