Growing Healthy Smiles
Visiting the dentist can feel overwhelming for kids, but at Growing Smiles in Floral Vale, every visit is designed with children in mind. Dr. Ross Levine creates a positive, reassuring experience while helping your child build healthy habits that last.
Our Services
Children have unique dental needs, and at Growing Smiles in Floral Vale, Dr. Ross Levine and our team have the experience to meet them. From your child’s first tooth to routine checkups and specialized care, you’ll find everything they need for a lifetime of healthy smiles at our Yardley office, including:
- Regular exams & cleanings
- Preventative care
- Fluoride treatment
- Sealants
- Fillings
- Crowns
- Extractions
- Mouth guards
- Hospital dentistry
- Special needs dentistry
Care for Every Stage of Your Child’s Smile
At Growing Smiles in Floral Vale, we offer a full range of pediatric dental treatments to support your child’s smile at every stage. From preventive care to specialized services, our approach is always personalized, comfortable, and focused on helping your child grow up with healthy, confident smiles.
Preventative Care
Preventive care is the foundation of a healthy smile, helping your child avoid cavities and dental issues before they start. With regular visits, cleanings, and personalized guidance, we support strong, healthy habits that keep your child’s smile on track as they grow.
Minimally Invasive Pediatric Dentistry
Minimally invasive care (MIC) provides a more conservative approach to dental treatment, helping prevent and treat decay while preserving as much natural tooth structure as possible. This approach focuses on early intervention and gentle techniques, making care more comfortable while supporting long-term oral health.
Regular Exams & Cleanings
Regular dental exams and cleanings are the foundation of your child’s oral health. During each visit, Dr. Ross Levine carefully checks your child’s smile to catch any concerns early and keep development on track.
Professional cleanings remove plaque and tartar buildup, helping prevent cavities and gum issues. With routine visits, we can keep your child’s smile healthy and address small problems before they become bigger ones.
Fluoride Treatment
Fluoride treatments are a quick and simple way to help strengthen your child’s teeth and protect against cavities. We apply a concentrated fluoride solution directly to your child's teeth, making the process fast, easy, and comfortable.
Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) treatment is a quick, non-invasive way to help stop cavities and slow the progression of tooth decay. Applied directly to the affected area, it works to strengthen the tooth and protect it from further damage.
SDF is especially helpful for young children or those who may feel anxious about traditional treatment, offering a simple option to manage decay while keeping your child comfortable.
Sealants
Dental sealants help protect your child’s back teeth, where deep grooves can trap food and bacteria. By covering these surfaces, sealants create a barrier that helps prevent cavities.
They’re a simple way to keep baby teeth healthy and protect permanent teeth as they come in, supporting a strong, cavity-free smile.
Fillings
If your child develops a cavity, Dr. Levine can restore the tooth with tooth-colored fillings that blend naturally with their smile. These fillings are designed to look seamless while repairing damage caused by decay.
In addition to restoring the tooth, fillings help strengthen it and allow your child to eat and speak comfortably again.
Extractions
Sometimes, a tooth extraction is the best way to protect your child’s overall oral health. While it may sound intimidating, you can feel confident in Dr. Levine’s experience and focus on keeping your child comfortable every step of the way.
Removing a problematic tooth can relieve pain, prevent infection, and support a healthier smile in the long term. Our team will also guide you through the next steps and any recommended options to maintain your child’s smile and function.
Mouth Guards
Mouth guards are custom-fit appliances designed to protect your child’s teeth and jaw from injury. Sports mouth guards help prevent dental trauma during physical activity, keeping their smiles safe while they play.
Nightguards provide cushioning to reduce teeth grinding, helping protect against wear and potential jaw discomfort. With the right mouth guard, your child can maintain a healthy smile and protect their natural teeth.
Nutrition And Your Child’s Teeth
Your Child’s Diet & Teeth
Empty-calorie foods such as candy (especially hard or sticky candies), sweets like cookies, cakes, and muffins, and snack foods like chips are a cause for dental concern. Not only do they offer no nutritional value, but the amount and type of sugar they contain can adhere to teeth. The bacteria in your mouth feed off these sugars, releasing acids, and that’s what leads to tooth decay.
Sugar-containing drinks—soda, lemonade, juice, and sweetened coffee or tea (iced or hot)—are particularly harmful because sipping them causes a constant sugar bath over teeth, which promotes tooth decay.
Nutritious, acidic foods like tomatoes and citrus fruits can have a harmful effect on tooth enamel. Eat acidic foods as part of a meal, not by themselves. Dried fruits, including raisins, are also good choices for a healthy diet, but since they are sticky and adhere to teeth, the plaque acids they produce continue to harm teeth long after you stop eating them. Opt for a piece of fresh fruit instead.
Foods That May Benefit Dental Health
Certain foods may benefit tooth health thanks to their high amounts of calcium and other nutrients they provide:
- Dairy products: Cheese, milk, and plain yogurt
- Calcium-fortified foods: Tofu and leafy greens
- Nuts: Almonds
- Protein-rich foods: Meat, poultry, fish, milk, and eggs
Both calcium and phosphorus play a critical role in dental health by protecting and rebuilding tooth enamel.
Fruits and vegetables are good choices for a healthy smile since they are high in water and fiber, which balance the sugars they contain and help to clean the teeth. These foods also help stimulate saliva production, which washes harmful acids and food particles away from teeth and helps neutralize acid, protecting teeth from decay. Plus, many contain:
- Vitamin C: Important for healthy gums and quick healing of wounds
- Vitamin A: Another key nutrient in building tooth enamel
Hands down, water—particularly fluoridated water—is the most tooth-friendly beverage.