DENTAL OFFICES OF PHILLIP J PISTOLAS
Pistolas Smiles
Pediatric Dentist
Orthodontics
Dentist
Specialist
Sparta
New Jersey
Our emphasis is to educate our patients and their parents on the proper dental home care techniques as well as the appropriate diet which will help to prevent dental disease. We teach the proper brushing and flossing techniques and advocate timely dental check-ups at least twice a year.
We monitor and modify as necessary the proper Growth and Development of the face and teeth, as well as addressing Proper Airway Development.
Functional Orthodontics is a large part of our practice; we try to be a non-extraction practice. We address the proper size of both jaws as well as ensuring proper development of the TMJ and its correct relationship.
We treat TMD which is a dysfunction of the TMJ relationship
Our pediatric practice utilizes Proper Tooth Brushing and Cleaning Techniques as we teach your children how to take Good Care of their Teeth. We educate the children in Proper Diet suggestions and Avoidance of Excesses, including sweets and acid-containing foods.
We suggest brushing three times per day as well as Flossing.
We strongly suggest the use and maintenance of Occlusal Sealants for Permanent Teeth.
We only use Bonded Composite Fillings, no metal amalgam fillings have been used for 30 years.
We use Behavioral Modification as needed and use Nitrous Oxide Sedation when necessary.
We strive for you and your child to have a Positive and Pleasant Pediatric Dental Experience.