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Do you look at other people's perfect smiles and wish that you had taken the time as a teenager to wear braces? Do you think that because you're an adult, you're "too old" for braces or maybe you don't want to be embarrassed by wearing traditional metal braces?

If these statements describe you and you live in the Buffalo, New York area, Dr. Evola and Forestream Dental may have just the right solution for you. Have you heard of Invisible Braces?

Invisible Braces is a system of clear, plastic aligners that move your teeth gradually with no metal and no wires. While...

Buffalo-area cosmetic and general dentist Dr. Larry Evola at Forestream Dental in Depew, New York, knows that a great smile starts young.

So here are three childhood dental development milestones that parents should be aware.

Growing Kids, Growing Teeth

Milestone No. 1: Cutting Teeth – Teething is one of the surest signs that your baby is healthy and growing. Cutting teeth can begin as early as 4 months and last through age 3. During this time, when new teeth are coming in, look for...

Families should know that diligent dental hygiene early in life will build to a healthful, daily teeth- and gum-care ritual throughout life.

Here are six tips from your Buffalo-area dentist to insure that kids develop this essential personal care habit.

• Children are most likely to become accustomed to regular tooth brushing after mom and dad have brushed for them and with them from a very young age.
• Show kids how to brush both the front and back sides of their teeth, in addition to brushing their tongue.
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69.4 percent of adults in New York State report having seen a dentist for oral hygiene maintenance in the past year. According to Gallup, a national average of 64.7 adults maintained at least one routine appointment last year, placing New York nearly five percentage points above average.

Buffalo dentist Dr. Larry Evola strongly recommends our patients maintain regularly scheduled dental visits. Not only do these visits allow us to professionally clean and polish your teeth, they allow Dr. Evola to detect early signs of dental health issues – enabling him to...