Long
Island Orthodontist For Children, Adolescents and Adults
 Although
the importance of a nice smile should never be
underestimated, orthodontic care is critical to
ensuring and improving the health of your teeth and
gums. Crowded teeth are difficult to clean and maintain,
and may eventually result in early tooth loss. Bad bites
can result in abnormal wear on tooth surfaces, and
damage supporting bone and gum tissue. Jaw joint (TMJ)
pain and associated headaches can sometimes also be the
result of crooked teeth and incorrect bites which can be
fixed by an orthodontist.
Orthodontic care can
reduce appearance-consciousness during the critical
developmental years. Appearance can have an effect on
popularity, social behaviors, self-expectation,
personality style, and self-image. Also, orthodontic
care may lessen the likelihood that a child will be
picked on by other children. Crowded teeth in adults may
adversely affect career patterns, social acceptance, and
self-confidence.
Traditional
or Clear And Invisible Braces
There are two types
of braces in common use today. Traditional braces
requires metal or plastic brackets that are bonded to
the teeth. These are secured and tightened with metal
wires. The second and newer type of brace is plastic
clear and invisible braces. Long Island
Orthodontic Practitioner Dr. Paternina's extensive training in
orthodontics, allows
him to effectively treat teeth alignment problems in
children and adults with traditional or invisible braces
to create that important attractive smile that you or
child deserve.
Clear braces are removable braces that are invisible to most
people and can effectively treat minor alignment problems
without the inconvenience of metal wire braces. Invisible braces are more suitable for the adult patient
in need for minor corrections.
Some of the advantages of invisible braces are easier
access to oral hygiene, they are not as unsightly as
metal wire and they can be removed to eat without impairment.
Invisible braces require extraordinary patient cooperation
for the treatment to be successful.
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Dr.
Marc E. Paternina Orthodontics for Children,
Teenagers, and Adults |
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Since 1999 Long Island Orthodontic Practitioner Dr. Marc
Paternina has been providing orthodontic care to
residents of Nassau County from New Hyde Park, Westbury, Garden City,
Manhasset, Hicksville, Jericho, Roslyn, Floral Park,
Syosset, Williston Park, Levittown, and the entire
region. Schedule your appointment today by calling (516) 742-5100 or contact
us with any questions you may have.
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Patient Special:
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