When your children complete the first phase of their orthodontic treatment, they will soon start the second. At this stage, the smile’s alignment will be completely corrected. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the second phase of treatment and the options we offer teens patients.
The onset of misalignment could start as soon as the teeth start erupting, and we can begin to treat the issue for children starting at around age seven. To guide the growth of the smile and limit malocclusion, we could use phase one orthodontics. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about treatment options for kids.
In our last blog, we discussed how metal braces can help smiles become even and healthy again. But we also have a cosmetic option, one that is nearly invisible. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how we offer straighter smiles for our patients using the Invisalign® clear aligner system.
When you have a smile that is uneven, especially in a severe case, braces could help. We offer them not only for kids and teens, but for adults as well! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how we correct misalignment with braces, including a cosmetic ceramic option!
When you have uneven smiles, this could mean serious trouble for your oral health. Dental malocclusion, or misalignment, causes trouble for children, teens, and adults alike, and could even cause long-term problems too. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about why misalignment needs to be corrected.
Whether we’re providing pediatric dental care or orthodontic treatment, we need to examine you or your child’s smile and make a diagnosis with accuracy and precision. To make this possible, our team needs to create digital impressions and x-ray images. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our diagnostic technology.
What happens when a child loses a baby tooth prematurely? Well, this could lead to a series of complications linked to dental misalignment. To keep smiles even and healthy, then your children may need a space maintainer. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how we ensure proper alignment.
A dental crown is a very strong and durable restoration that we use to help smiles of all ages. Each one is custom-made, and could address minor or severe oral health issues. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how we help smiles with a lifelike and strong dental crown.
When a child has a cavity, this could eventually lead to pain for them, as well as an increased risk of infection and other complications. To offer treatment, we can provide a filling that is metal-free and blends with the color of the tooth. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about treating a child’s smile with a filling.
When a tooth is infected, this could cause your child discomfort and even risk the premature loss of the tooth! A filling may not be enough, but we can still help with a conservative root canal alternative known as a pulpotomy. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about our approach to treating infected or severely decayed teeth in little smiles.
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