Braces for Kids: What Parents Should Know Getting braces for kids can feel scary at first, but it’s actually an exciting step toward a beautiful, healthy smile! At Orthodontic Specialist, we help families in Staten Island, NY, and Metuchen, NJ, understand everything about braces and make the process easy and comfortable for children. When Do Kids Need Braces?
Teeth Straightening Options: A Guide to a Better Smile When considering teeth straightening options, choosing the right orthodontic team makes all the difference in achieving your dream smile. At Orthodontic Specialist, Dr. Michael J Donato and Dr. Nicolle Donato bring decades of combined expertise to patients in Staten Island, NY and Metuchen, NJ. Their comprehensive approach to orthodontic care
When to Visit a Pediatric Orthodontist: A Parent’s Complete Guide When it comes to your child’s dental health and smile development, finding the right pediatric orthodontist can make all the difference in their oral health journey. At Orthodontic Specialist, Dr. Michael J Donato and Dr. Nicolle Donato bring decades of combined experience in providing specialized orthodontic care for children
THE STEREOTYPICAL IMAGE of a child or teenager in braces is a thing of the past. In fact, more than one million adults in the U.S. and Canada currently wear braces! If you’re thinking it’s too late for you to straighten your smile, we want you to know that no matter your age, orthodontic treatment can change your life. Why
TRENDS IMPACT JUST about every aspect of life, from slang and fashion to which toys are collectibles this year and which fad diet everyone’s aunt is doing. Most trends are harmless symptoms of an ever-evolving society and culture, but when they affect the ways we take care of ourselves, they can become serious. In recent years, do-it-yourself teeth whitening
WHEN PEOPLE GO TO THE DENTIST, it’s generally because they have a toothache, they need some dental work done, or they want to get their teeth cleaned. But this month being Oral Cancer Awareness Month, we want to emphasize more than ever how important regular, twice-yearly dental exams are. Of course your dentist will make sure you don’t have
GETTING BRACES CAN BE VERY EXCITING! The promise of a beautiful, straight and healthy smile at the end of orthodontic treatment is more than worth the minor aches and pains that go along with achieving it. We understand, however, that you may have some more in-depth questions about undergoing treatment depending on your unique circumstances or lifestyle choices. This is
OUR SMARTPHONES are never farther than an arm’s length away and help us do everything from track our calendars to track our calories. Today, we want to show you the wonders they can do for our daily hygiene routines with the help of these apps! Dental Expert We may only see you twice a year, but that doesn’t mean
A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE is the best prevention for illness and chronic disease. It can also be just as effective as any medicine a doctor could prescribe. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, or simply live more healthily, the good choices you’re making not only do wonders for your body and overall health, but they also have a beneficial impact
MANY OF US need to take medications to treat a wide variety of conditions. However, even as those medications treat our illnesses, they could be causing problems for our teeth and gums. Medicine And Oral Chemistry Some medications—even some vitamins—can damage our teeth for the brief period that they’re in our mouths. This can pose a particular problem for
