Tooth decay can lead to lasting concerns in adult mouths. We work diligently to ensure that our permanent teeth do not suffer damage to our enamel from the acids that bacteria create. Sometimes parents minimize the risks of decay in children, however. They may feel that since a child’s first set of teeth are intended to be lost, that they might not be as important.

However, these structures provide an important roadmap for the growth of a healthy adult mouth. When baby teeth require extraction, the following set could stray from this path and require orthodontic adjustment. At Shirley Orthodontics And Pediatric Dentistry in Shirley, NY, we offer a comprehensive approach to your child’s smile development. Care for your little one every step along the way and keep their smiles growing in a healthy way!

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It is important as parents that we give our children the proper values in maintaining their health. These habits can help them to succeed as they grow, so the effort in stressing their healthcare is vital to their future. Dentistry is particularly connected in this manner, as poor maintenance as a child can be hard to remedy as an adult.

Children gather much of their emotional views on dental visits from the way their parents frame them. In much the same way, at-home oral hygiene care such as brushing and flossing are skills that kids learn from exposure. Be the most positive dental health role model that you can be by setting a great example.

At our Shirley, NY pediatric dentist, a positive and comforting first experience can help children to feel excited about visiting their wellness professionals. A solid first step can be the start of an amazing oral health path that gives your child the tools they need to have the best smile possible throughout their life! (more…)

Our team employs advanced technology to help treat smiles of all ages, from our pediatric patients to the orthodontics we provide for adults. To ensure treatment and results with precision and accuracy, we employ digital technology and 3D computer impressions. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the iTero® system and more.

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The holiday season is here, and soon your kids will be on winter break and inundated with lots of sugary treats. Which is why we’re offering a few simple tips to protect smiles of all ages. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about protecting oral health!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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