- Dental ExaminationOral hygiene examinations and cleanings are scheduled with our hygiene staff. These recare appointments are made six months in advance for your convenience. If you cannot make an appointment or will be late, please call our office as we do have a 24 hour cancellation policy. We realize that unexpected things can happen, but we ask for your assistance as we make every effort to stay on schedule. We run on children's time, not adult time.
- X-rays
- Fluoride TreatmentYour pediatric dentist may also recommend protective sealants or home fluoride treatments for your child. Sealants can be applied to your child’s molars to prevent decay on hard to clean surfaces.
- Dental SealantsA sealant is a protective coating that is applied to the chewing surfaces (grooves) of the back teeth (premolars and molars), where four out of five cavities in children are found. This sealant acts as a barrier to food, plaque and acid, thus protecting the decay-prone areas of the teeth.
- Space MaintainersA lower lingual arch is a space maintainer for the lower teeth. It maintains the molars where they are, it does not move them. This is fabricated by placing bands on the molars and connecting them to a wire that fits up against the inside of the lower teeth. It keeps the molars from migrating forward and prevents them from blocking off the space of teeth that develop later. This is used when you have the early loss of baby teeth or when you have lower teeth that are slightly crowded in a growing child and you do not want to remove any permanent teeth to correct the crowding.
- Fillings
- CrownsKnocked Out Permanent Tooth: If possible, find the tooth. Handle it by the crown, not by the root. You may rinse the tooth with water only. DO NOT clean with soap, scrub or handle the tooth unnecessarily. Inspect the tooth for fractures. If it is sound, try to reinsert it in the socket. Have the patient hold the tooth in place by biting on a gauze or clean cloth. If you cannot reinsert the tooth, transport the tooth in a cup containing the patient’s saliva or milk, NOT water. If the patient is old enough, the tooth may also be carried in the patient’s mouth (beside the cheek). The patient must see a dentist IMMEDIATELY! Time is a critical factor in saving the tooth.
- PulpotomyDental caries (cavities) and traumatic injury are the main reasons for a tooth to require pulp therapy. Pulp therapy is often referred to as a "nerve treatment", "children's root canal", "pulpectomy" or "pulpotomy". The two common forms of pulp therapy in children's teeth are the pulpotomy and pulpectomy.
- Root Canal TreatmentA pulpectomy is required when the entire pulp is involved (into the root canal(s) of the tooth). During this treatment, the diseased pulp tissue is completely removed from both the crown and root. The canals are cleansed, disinfected and, in the case of primary teeth, filled with a resorbable material. Then, a final restoration is placed. A permanent tooth would be filled with a non-resorbing material.
- Oral Surgery
- Jaw SurgeryDoing orthodontic treatments in two steps provides excellent results often allowing the doctor to avoid removal of permanent teeth and jaw surgery. The treatment done when some of the baby teeth are still present is called Phase-1. The last part of treatment after all the permanent teeth have erupted is called Phase-2.
- OrthodonticsDr. Ira Rothstein, aka "Dr.R," was also born and raised in South Florida, where he attended Pine Crest school. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Emory University, he went on to receive his D.M.D degree, Certificate in Orthodontics, and Master of Science degree from Nova Southeastern University's College of Dental Medicine. During his time and NSU, Dr. R was admitted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. Becoming partners with Dr. Peter Wohlgemuth "Dr.W" in Smiles by Dr.W and Dr.R and being able to provide care in the community he grew up is a dream come true!
- BracesSureSmile technology creates a measurably better smile for patients. It offers more precision, better results and a beautiful smile in less time than conventional braces.