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Correcting Uneven Smiles With Braces

Posted August 29, 2022

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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.

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filed under: Braces

The Technology We Use To Improve Smiles

Posted August 26, 2022

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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.

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filed under: Pediatric Dentistry

Protecting Your Child’s Smile With Space Maintainers

Posted August 24, 2022

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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!

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filed under: Children's Orthodontics

Taking Time To Place Lifelike Crowns

Posted August 22, 2022

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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.

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A Filling Can Save A Child’s Tooth

Posted August 19, 2022

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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.

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filed under: Pediatric Dentistry

A Pulpotomy Treats Painful Dental Infections

Posted August 17, 2022

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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.

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How Fluoride Strengthens Little Smiles

Posted August 15, 2022

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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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Dental Sealants Prevent Cavities

Posted August 12, 2022

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Kids often have a little difficulty reaching the molars, the teeth in the rear of the mouth. As a result, this is the area most prone to developing tooth decay. Which is why we offer dental sealants! In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how we use dental sealants to prevent cavities.

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Better Oral Health With Orthognathic Surgery

Posted August 10, 2022

shirley jaw surgeryWhen there is an imbalance in your smile, this could mean major complications down the road. To help improve overall balance and symmetry, then we may need to perform orthognathic surgery. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the benefits of jaw surgery.

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The Second Phase Of A Child’s Treatment

Posted August 8, 2022

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In a recent blog, we discussed how we treated orthodontic issues in kids as young as age seven with the first phase of treatment. But what happens afterward? What should patients expect from the second phase of treatment? In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about children’s treatment.

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