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?
We want to correct your smile so you can enjoy good oral health and a more attractive smile. But we also want you to feel confident during treatment, which is why we have a cosmetic option. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist offers Invisalign® for clear smile correction.
Braces are a very common method of correcting misalignment. We use these orthodontics to help kids, teens, and adults alike enjoy more even smiles. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist will discuss how we use braces to improve alignment, and how we use ceramic to offer a lifelike appearance.
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.
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