- Dental ExaminationThe American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association recommend parents find a Dental Home by Age 1 for their infant. An initial infant oral evaluation visit should occur within six months of the eruption of the first primary tooth and no later than twelve months of age. During this important visit we will complete a thorough medical and dental history, complete a thorough oral examination, assess your child’s risk of developing oral and dental disease, and determine an appropriate interval for periodic reevaluation.
- Dental SealantsThe pediatric dentist will want to see your child at regular and frequent intervals for several reasons. Regular visits keep the child familiar with the pediatric dentist and his or her staff and encourage a pleasant, confident attitude in the child regarding this necessary, life long health practice. Also, as the child develops and grows, the pediatric dentist will want to be certain that tooth eruption and proper jaw development are progressing normally or, if not, that corrective measured are undertaken in time. Appropriate preventive measures such as regular applications of fluoride on the tooth surfaces, placement of pit and fissure sealants on newly erupted teeth, and reinforcement of good daily health practices (brushing, flossing, and dietary advice) can be continually encouraged by the pediatric dentist and his or her staff when the child is a regular and frequent visitor to the dental office. If decay or other dental defect has occurred, it will be detected in the early stages when it is easier and less costly to treat.
- Bridges
- Restorative Dentistry
- Oral SurgeryDr. Buccino and Dr. Oliveira have extensive training and experience in all areas of pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. They are committed to staying abreast of the latest techniques and scientific advances in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics by reviewing current dental journals and attending continuing education courses. Our office provide comprehensive services such as preventive dentistry, sealants, restorative dentistry, orthodontics, Invisalign, infant dental care, pediatric dental trauma, oral surgery, nitrous oxide analgesia (laughing gas), conscious sedation (a way of using medication to relax a child without the loss of consciousness), and the option of treatment under general anesthesia in the hospital.
- OrthodonticsIn 1989, Dr. Buccino received a Diploma for the successful completion of a 425-day curriculum in comprehensive orthodontics at the Doyle Seminar series of advanced courses in progressive knowledge and techniques for earlier and better patient care. Dr. Buccino wrote his Master Thesis on informed consent and has also published articles in professional dental journals on multiple supernumerary teeth and Rett Syndrome. Since 2003, Dr. Buccino has taken five one year courses through the American Orthodontic Society. He studied with Dr. Leonard J. Carapezza, D.M.D. for two years taking the Beginning and the Advanced courses entitled Early Treatment of Malocclusion. The following year in 2006, Dr. Buccino studied with Dr. Larry White, D.D.S., M.S.D. and Dr. William E. Wyatt Sr., D.D.S., F.A.C.D., F.I.C.D. in a one year Advanced Orthodontics course. In 2009, Dr. Buccino completed Dr. Robert Gerety’s two year course in Comprehensive Orthodontic Education. Periodically, he gives dental presentations to dentists, pediatricians, hygienists and the general public.
- Invisalign Orthodontics
- BracesThere are a lot of treatment options these days, from clear aligners to modern braces. They each have their uses, but an orthodontist has the specialized knowledge to identify and plan for all the variables in your mouth. Orthodontists take your unique needs and wishes into consideration, too, when recommending the right treatment option for you. Orthodontists have knowledge of the full range of orthodontic appliance “tools.” They know what to use and when to use it because they work with these tools every day.
- General DentistryA pediatric dentist is someone who has completed two or three additional years of post-doctoral training, beyond the general dentistry degree, in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric dental disease. This training includes special education in child psychology and behavior management, preventive dentistry, advanced restorative dentistry, conscious sedation, hospital dentistry and the treatment of the medically and physically compromised child. The pediatric dentist’s extensive study of physical growth and development is also applied to the interception and treatment of orthodontic problems. The pediatric dentist is the only specialist who is committed to the comprehensive oral health care of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Because of this specialized training, the pediatric dentist is best qualified to meet the needs of this age group by providing different approaches in dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, managing their dental treatment needs, and helping them avoid future dental problems. Just as parents choose a pediatrician for their child’s medical needs, many parents wisely choose a pediatric dentist for their child’s dental needs. Dr. Buccino is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics – the same organization of which your child’s pediatrician is a member.