Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) regularly recommends that children receive their first dental exam no later than one year of age to head off potential early dental problems. The American Association of Orthodontics recommends children begin a Pre-Orthodontic Program by age seven.
• X-rays
  After your initial screening, Dr. Misuraca will monitor your child’s dental development until the perfect time to start treatment. We’ll bring your child in for an evaluation every 6 months – and all of the observation appointments are complimentary. Even if you don’t see any changes since your last visit, it’s important to attend these appointments every 6 months. Regular screenings are the only way to ensure everything is developing normally. To track the eruption of permanent teeth, we’ll also take periodic panoramic X-rays of your child – which, also, are complimentary. We will forward this progress x-ray to your family dentist with a progress report to keep their files up-to-date. In addition to monitoring dental development, we will track jaw growth and bite development. If there’s a problem with these processes, we may recommend early orthodontic treatment. Finally, our team will continue monitoring your child’s development until the time is right for treatment. Then, we’ll create a treatment plan that helps your child achieve a healthy, beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime!

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  It is very important that you continue to visit your family dentist once every six months, even during your orthodontic treatment, for teeth cleanings and routine dental checkups. If extra dental care is needed, we will be happy to coordinate with your family dentist to make sure that you are receiving the best care possible.
• Fluoride Treatment

Restorative

• Bridges

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Keep your retainer clean, too, by brushing it gently with a toothbrush and toothpaste. You may also soak it in denture cleaner as instructed by your orthodontist. Do not put your retainer in boiling water or in the dishwasher.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Jaw Surgery
  The main difference between treating adults and children or teens is that the jawbones of younger patients are still developing. For adults, these bones have stopped growing, which may make orthognathic surgery possible to align the jawbones. Other differences include...
• Tooth Extractions

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  Orthodontics (also referred to as dentofacial orthopedics) is a specialized form of dentistry focusing on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial abnormalities.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  There’s never been a better time to straighten your teeth with the most advanced clear aligner in the world. Our office is proud to be a certified provider of Invisalign clear aligners, which give you a clear, convenient, and comfortable option to achieve the smile you’ve always wanted.
• Braces
  Now that you have your braces, how do you take care of them? It’s important for you to know how to properly take care of your braces throughout your entire orthodontic treatment.