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…)
A Pulpotomy Can Save A Child’s Tooth
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.
Stronger Teeth With Fluoride Treatment
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.
Dental Sealants Help Prevent Tooth Decay
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.
What to Expect From Your Child’s First Visit
Whether we’re talking about a child’s first ever visit to the dentist, or an older child visiting our office for the first time, we want parents to know what to expect. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about what to expect from your little one’s first visit to our practice!
Orthognathic Surgery For Healthier Smiles
When you have issues with the growth and development of your jaw, then this could cause major oral health problems down the road. Without treatment, this could be a source of discomfort and other complications. Your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist can help with jaw surgery!
We Straighten Adult Smiles Too!
We offer care for children of all ages, helping them in a phased approach straighten their smile with orthodontics. But did you know that we offer treatment for adults too? In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our approach to adult orthodontic care.
Our Approach To Children’s Orthodontics
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®.
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