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®.
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!
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