Children lose their baby teeth on a specific schedule, one that allows the remaining teeth on either side to guide the permanent ones into place. But if this process is complicated, this could lead to misalignment and necessitate the use of braces to correct. However, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist can prevent misalignment with space maintainers.
When your child sees us for a serious oral health issue, such as severe tooth decay or a damaged tooth, we may use a restoration to rebuild the structure and improve function and beauty. In many cases, this will involve creating and placing a custom dental crown. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, dentist talks about our lifelike dental crowns for kids.
When we see smiles in kids and adults with tooth decay, we want to provide treatment to prevent the onset of infection or even premature tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodntist looks at when to see a dentist for care, and how we place dental fillings that are strong and able to blend with the smile!
When an adult has an infected tooth, a root canal is used to offer treatment and protect the smile. For children with infected teeth, we may recommend a conservative root canal alternative known as a pulpotomy. In today’s blog, your Round Rock, TX, pediatric dentist talks about how we stop infection with a pulpotomy.
When we see your children for a checkup, we also take time to offer a fluoride treatment. This helps strengthen your child’s defenses against the onset of tooth decay. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist talks about how we use fluoride to lower the risk of cavities and safeguard little smiles!
Tooth decay impacts smiles of all ages, including babies and toddlers. But with a unique preventive treatment option, we can help limit the risk of cavities in little smiles. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist wants to safeguard smiles with dental sealants, which can last up to ten years.
Every six months, we want kids ages two and older to undergo a routine checkup and clearing visit. These may seem like minor appointments, but they are actually key to good oral health and staying free of cavities and gingivitis. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talk about how we help kids with preventive visits.
Orthognathic surgery, or the procedure we perform to treat imbalance or injury to the jaw, is necessary to avoid major complications, from pain in your smile to misalignment. Each procedure will involve a custom approach, and could help improve your long-term health. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist discusses orthognathic surgery.
We often talk about the treatments we offer for kids, starting as young as age seven and up to the teens too. But did you know that we offer treatment for adults too? We have options to help adults enjoy straighter smiles. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about Invisalign®, cosmetic braces, and more!
In our last blog, we took a close look at the first phase of orthodontic treatment, which we start for kids as young as age seven. But what about the second phase, the one we recommend for teens or even adults starting treatment. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about Phase II orthodontics.
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