Sometimes, your child develops an oral health problem that will need more than just a filling or dental bonding. Instead, repair to save the smile and prevent discomfort means a dental crown. In today’s blog, your Shirley, TX, pediatric dentist and orthodontist will discuss how we craft crowns that blend with a child’s smile.
A dental filling helps treat cases of tooth decay, and are good for kids and adults alike. We offer a lifelike option that is safe for all ages, and helps prevent the complications of a cavity, such as pain or infection. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist explains how we place a child’s filling.
When a cavity remains untreated, or a tooth is severely damaged, this could cause an infection to develop. Without treatment, this could lead to the premature loss of a tooth. Fortunately, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist could offer treatment for an infected tooth with a root canal alternative known as a pulpotomy.
In our last blog, we looked at how dental sealants help protect children from cavities by limiting the rear teeth’s exposure to stray food particles. Well, we have enough unique treatments help lower the risk of tooth decay in little smiles. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist will discuss our fluoride treatments.
For children, avoiding cavities can be tough. Some have risk factors that make the chance of developing tooth decay particularly high, and for nearly all young children brushing and flossing is difficult due to limited dexterity. So, to help protect their smiles, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist will place a protective coating in the form of dental sealants.
With routine care each day, children can avoid issues like tooth decay and gingivitis, and you help instill good oral habits. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist will talk about brushing and flossing, orthodontic care, preventive treatments, and more to help safeguard a child’s smile.
When your jaw suffers from poor balance, this could lead to issues with your ability to chew and speak easily. To help prevent major complications and pain, we could correct the balance of your bite with orthognathic surgery. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about corrective jaw surgery.
Our team wants to help kids enjoy even and healthy smiles. But did you know that we also provide treatment for adults too? In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about how we treat misalignment in adulthood with Invisalign® and braces with ceramic brackets, and how we choose which one is the best option!
Our first phase of orthodontic treatment helps young children, and guides the growth of their smile. But what about Phase II? This starts when the children are older, and could involve the use of metal braces or even Invisalign® aligners. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about Phase II treatment.
We offer care for children as young as age seven, helping guide their smiles’ growth and addressing misalignment. We start this process with a phased approach. But what can you expect from your Shirley, NY, dentist’s approach to Phase I orthodontics? When should you bring your little one in for an exam and diagnosis?
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