Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  Promoting lifelong dental well-being for your child necessitates integrating proper nutrition and effective oral care habits at home, along with routine dental examinations. Offer child-friendly, nutritious snacks like crunchy fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, and dairy products to bolster strong teeth and guide your child in establishing efficient oral hygiene routines from a young age. Encourage a positive outlook towards dental visits and care and remember that our pediatric dentists are here to advise and support you at every stage.
• X-rays
  Digital dental x-rays, along with a comprehensive oral exam, allow our pediatric dentists to obtain a detailed view of your child’s mouth. Our state-of-the-art offices are equipped with panoramic and intra-oral radiographs, as well as a 3-D Cone Beam CT Scanning machine at our Latham, NY location. Our modern radiography technology emits significantly less radiation than traditional techniques, ensuring your child’s safety during the imaging process.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  Incorporating nuts, seeds, and leafy greens into your child’s diet ensures they receive essential vitamins and minerals for healthy teeth. Dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt are rich in calcium, promoting strong tooth enamel. While it’s not necessary to entirely eliminate sugary snacks, moderation is key, and thorough dental cleaning after consumption is vital. Our pediatric dentists will emphasize the importance of healthy snacks to your child.
• Fluoride Treatment
• Dental Sealants
  We are very happy to report that our office is now fully open and back to routine care!  We have spent the first several weeks of our re-opening focusing on the most urgent dental needs. We have been trying to catch up on all the missed appointments for fillings, extractions, sealants, etc. that were originally scheduled during the time of the NYS mandated closure of dental offices. These appointments were our primary focus because if left untreated, these children might incur pain, infections or worsening of dental issues.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Crowns
  All-encompassing pediatric dental care is crucial for sustaining your child’s oral health, and our proficient pediatric dentists at Where Smiles Grow provide an extensive array of diagnostic, restorative, and surgical services to address any dental concerns. Ranging from tooth fillings and pulpotomies to dental crowns and extractions, we devise personalized treatment plans tailored to each child’s distinct needs. Our cutting-edge facilities boast advanced radiography technology and laser soft tissue surgery, ensuring a secure, comfortable, and efficient dental experience for your child. Entrust our empathetic team to cultivate a welcoming atmosphere and deliver exceptional dental care for your child’s enduring oral health.

Endodontics

• Pulpotomy
  When a tooth has lost substantial structure or has undergone a pulpotomy, a dental crown can be beneficial for restoring the appearance and function of your child’s teeth, ensuring a healthy and beautiful smile.
• Root Canal Treatment
  During a pulpotomy, or baby root canal, our pediatric dentists carefully remove a portion of the dental nerve/pulp if a cavity reaches the nerve. After confirming the tooth’s health, they fill it with a specialized material to prevent infection and restore the tooth with a crown for added protection and stability.

Periodontics

• Deep Cleaning

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  Laser soft tissue surgery is an innovative alternative to conventional soft tissue periodontal/oral surgery. This minimally invasive technique reduces swelling, bleeding, and damage to surrounding tissue, allowing for faster healing and a more comfortable dental experience for your child.
• Tooth Extractions
  Comprehensive pediatric dental care is vital for maintaining your child’s oral health, and our skilled pediatric dentists at Where Smiles Grow offer a wide range of diagnostic, restorative, and surgical services to address any dental concerns. From tooth fillings and pulpotomies to dental crowns and tooth extractions, we provide personalized treatment plans based on each child’s unique needs. Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with advanced radiography technology and laser soft tissue surgery, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and efficient dental experience for your child. Trust our compassionate team to create a welcoming environment and deliver outstanding dental care for your child’s lasting oral health.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  The best part about The Vivos System is that it is non-surgical, non-invasive, and requires no medications. In the past decade, over 17,000 patients have received treatment with The Vivos System, including Dr. Decker’s daughter, Caroline. Vivos Guides are removable appliances, that are a version of early phase orthodontics. They use the patient’s natural, genetic growth potential, to guide and promote wider, forward, and downward jaw growth.
• Braces
  If teeth teeth don’t fall out naturally, develop an infection, or need to be helped out to prepare a patient for braces our pediatric dentists may recommend extraction or tooth removal. Both baby teeth and adult teeth can be removed if they pose a threat to overall dental well-being.  This is done by applying pressure in different directions to loosen the tooth from the jaw and does not involve pulling or yanking as it is depicted in cartoons and movies.