Your Dentist in Newburgh

Every parent needs to follow their gut instinct when making this decision. The ADA (American Dental Association) recommends you bring your child to the dentist about 6 months after their first tooth has come in, but that can be rather early for some children. If you feel like your child just isn’t ready, it’s fine to wait until they are closer to 2. Your child’s first appointment or two will just be “happy visits” with very little examining and a whole lot of building rapport. We’ll also talk with you about the hygiene habits you are establishing for your baby.

You can, but the dental whitening products you purchase at the grocery store or drugstore are far different than the whitening system we use in our office. The difference lies in the concentration of the whitening agent. The store-bought solution will contain between a 10 and 20 percent hydrogen peroxide solution. However, Dr. Petrosino uses the KöR whitening system, which uses hydremide peroxide and delivers it through a special method that allows for a more sophisticated mixture to be achieved. As a result, it’s a more effective whitening treatment in a shorter amount of time.