When children undergo orthodontic treatment, we take a phased approach. The first phase helps limit the severity of misalignment and guide a smile’s growth. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, orthodontist and pediatric dentist talks about what to expect from the first phase of your child’s orthodontic treatment.
When you have a child with misalignment, you likely want to straighten the smile with orthodontic care. We want to help, as we understand what an even smile means for kids and teens, and how this also improves oral health. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about Invisalign®!
When you have a child with signs of developing misalignment, bring him or her to us for an exam. As young as age seven, we can start treating misalignment with a phased approach, which could include braces. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, dentist talks about correcting misalignment with our metal or ceramic braces.
The dental appointments you set for your kids have many advantages. Early visits help younger children feel at ease with their dentist, and with treatment, and they also provide early guidance to help them learn to properly care for their teeth on their own. These appointments also provide you feedback about the development of your child’s smile, which can lead to timely warnings about concerns like malocclusion. Many kids can benefit from orthodontic services to fix poor spacing. If your teen is nearing an age where they should begin orthodontic treatment, our Shirley, NY orthodontic treatment office can help! For teenagers, we can discuss the use of traditional braces to make improvements, and we can also discuss Invisalign as a treatment option. (more…)
When your child begins to develop crooked, crowded, or overlapping teeth, this could cause trouble in childhood but also poorer oral health in their teen and adult years. Which is why even as young as age seven, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist could help correct uneven smiles and prevent the factors behind misalignment as well.
When a child loses a baby tooth prematurely, this does more than just leave a gap behind. This development could alter the alignment of the smile, and even start complications that could lead to the need for braces. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, dentist talks about how we use space maintainers to prevent these issues.
When a child has a chipped tooth, or a more severe case of tooth decay, then a filling may not be enough to repair it. To help improve the function and beauty of your child’s smile, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist could provide a custom-made dental crown. We can even use lifelike dental materials.
When your child develops a painful cavity, we want to not only offer relief, but a restoration that looks natural too. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, dentist explains how our composite resin dental fillings offer a lifelike and durable solution to most cases of tooth decay, and in only one visit.
When a tooth becomes infected, your dentist will likely recommend a root canal procedure. But what if a child develops an infected tooth? In these situations, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist will prescribe a conservative alternative known as a pulpotomy.
The outer enamel that coats your teeth protects your smile from painful problems like tooth decay and dental infection. But over time, multiple factors could begin to weaken and erode this layer. To help protect your child’s smile, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about strengthening smiles with dental fluoride.
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