We want to help kids, even as young as age seven, start orthodontic treatment to correct misalignment and improve the health of their smile. Which is why we offer treatment in a phased approach. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how we help kids with phase one orthodontics.
Counting On Dental Sealants For Cavity Prevention
Over time, kids assume more and more responsibility when it comes to maintaining their oral health. It can be reassuring to see them take on brushing and flossing for themselves, and how comfortable they can feel during pediatric care at our Shirley, NY oral health practice. With that said, it can still be a relief to know that they have extra protection against cavities. With dental sealants, we can keep spaces that are harder to protect through daily brushing and flossing. In doing so, we can lower their overall cavity risks. Sealants work by providing a special coating that will keep bacteria and food debris from gathering on their enamel. (more…)
Do You Want To Try Invisalign®?
Do you have an uneven smile? If so, this could mean issues with health and function, along with negative impacts on smile beauty. If you or a member of your family has ever been interested in a straighter smile with Invisalign®, we can help. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about trying Invisalign®.
Correcting Uneven Smiles With Braces
When you have an uneven smile, this could mean serious trouble for your oral health. To correct the alignment of your teeth, then we could offer traditional braces. For a more cosmetic approach, we could even offer them with ceramic brackets instead of metal ones. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist about braces.
The Technology We Use To Improve Smiles
Whether we’re treating smiles with fillings or crowns, or offering orthodontic care with braces or Invisalign® aligners, we want to offer care with precision and accuracy. Which means we use advanced digital technology! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about digital x-rays and iTero® scanning.
Protecting Your Child’s Smile With Space Maintainers
When a tooth is lost prematurely in childhood, this could lead to major complications with the function and balance of your smile. Without treatment, this could lead to serious misalignment as their smile grows and develops, leading to more complications in the teen and adult years. But your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist can help with space maintainers!
Taking Time To Place Lifelike Crowns
When a child comes to us with a damaged tooth, or a more severe case of tooth decay, then we may recommend protecting smiles with a dental crown. A restoration can help prevent major complications, including premature tooth loss and misalignment. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our lifelike crowns.
A Filling Can Save A Child’s Tooth
When children develop a cavity, treatment is necessary to avoid worsening toothaches or even the onset of a painful dental infection. To treat the cavity in one visit with lifelike results, we can place a dental filling. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how these restorations treat a child’s smile.
A Pulpotomy Treats Painful Dental Infections
When a little smile develops a painful dental infection, then we recommend treatment right away. What starts as an aching tooth could eventually mean the loss of a tooth, and even the risk of dental misalignment. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our approach to pulpotomies.
How Fluoride Strengthens Little Smiles
In our last blog, we talk about how dental sealants can help prevent cavities. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist wants to talk about another unique treatment to safeguard little smiles. In today’s blog, we’re looking at the benefits of fluoride treatments.
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