When your child loses a tooth to injury to tooth decay, then this gap could impact the alignment of the smile. To guide smile growth and prevent complications, we may suggest a space maintainer. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how space maintainers can help little smiles.
Many people view orthodontic correction to be a procedure limited directly to children and adolescents. Even if they recognize the issues related to their alignment, the stress and strain of traditional braces might not be desirable. A solution is more attainable than ever using clear aligner technology.
Not only do these helpful Invisalign® trays allow for gentle orthodontic treatment, but they can help you to keep your privacy while you address a valid medical concern. Your personal growth should be noticeable to others in the form of positive results, rather than the procedure itself. At Shirley Orthodontics in Shirley, NY, we aim to help patients of all ages achieve healthy, manageable alignment. Clear aligners may be a fantastic way for you to improve your confidence, while strengthening your wellbeing! (more…)
When a child has a cavity that is too severe for a filling, or a tooth that is cracked or chipped, then a restoration is needed to repair the tooth. In fact, we can offer custom and lifelike options for our patients! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about crafting custom crowns.
When children develop a cavity, they need a treatment to prevent the onset of infection, or possibly the premature loss of the tooth! When your kids have a cavity, our team can offer treatment with a restoration. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about dental fillings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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