Did you know that we could start orthodontic treatment for kids as young as age seven? To do so, we offer a phased approach using treatment options like retainers and space maintainers. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the first phase of your child’s treatment.
When you have an uneven smile, we could suggest a cosmetic treatment option in the form of Invisalign® aligners. These can also be beneficial for teens too, helping you and your family enjoy optimal oral health and a straighter smile. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the Invisalign® process.
When you have misalignment, your overall oral health could suffer and you could feel self-conscious about your smile’s appearance. To correct this, you need orthodontics like braces. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how we can help smiles of all ages, kids and adults alike, with metal braces.
We provide orthodontic care for kids and adults, and a full range of pediatric treatments to safeguard little smiles, from babies and toddlers to teens. As part of this, we often rely on advanced technology to provide a diagnosis and implement treatment with precision and accuracy. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about advanced dental technology.
When your child loses baby teeth early, this could impact how permanent teeth erupt and lead to major complications for their smile. To help prevent these issues following premature tooth loss, we could help with custom orthodontics. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our space maintainers.
Does your little one often talk about a toothache? If so, then we may need to place a dental crown to treat a cavity and bring relief. In fact, we often create one that looks natural! In today’s blog. Your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about when a tooth could use a dental crown.
We get it: as a parent, it can be tough to ensure your child maintains good oral health. Often, when it’s time to brush their teeth, they would rather do literally anything else. This is certainly a challenge, but getting them to effectively brush their teeth is essential. In fact, proper brushing and flossing practices are one of the best ways to help them prevent cavities — one of the most common oral health issues for kids and adults, alike. Despite their prevalence, cavities are also one of the easier problems to fix, thanks to dental fillings. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist discusses cavities and the ways that fillings can mitigate the damage they cause. (more…)
When your child has a cavity too severe for a filling, or if an infection has developed, then a root canal alternative could be the right choice. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks how our pulpotomy procedure can save a child’s tooth and bring instant relief.
Our last blog discussed how we place dental sealants to safeguard the rear teeth from cavities. But we also have another treatment we can provide every six months to keep cavities at bay. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the benefits of fluoride treatment.
According to the American Dental Association (ADA), dental sealants have the ability to lower the risk of cavities in kids by up to 80%. Which is why we offer for little smiles of all ages, helping kids enjoy cavity-free teeth. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about tooth decay prevention.
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