Children
I am absolutely thrilled with Luccarelli & Barrese Orthodontics. The experience of both the application of my daughter’s braces and follow-up appointments could not be better. Both dentists have been friendly, patient, professional, and terrific with kids. And at our last visit, Dr. Luccarelli fixed an issue with my teeth that had been bothering me for years. It made a world of difference, and I am so happy. The entire staff is friendly and professional, the office is clean, and I have never had to wait very long (if at all ) for an appointment. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
- Ronni Arnold
5.0
The ideal age for seeing an orthodontist for the first time is seven years of age. At this age, children have a mix of adult and baby teeth, but there will be enough adult teeth that the orthodontist will be able to determine if significant problems are present.
Early Intervention
Early intervention is suggested when a child has orthodontic problems that will require more than braces as a teen to correct. In this situation, the child will wear braces twice: once as a younger child and once as a teen. The benefits of early intervention include:
- Guiding jaw growth
- Regulating arch width
- Creating space for teeth
- Eliminating the need for tooth extraction and surgery
- Correcting speech problems
Signs Your Child May Need Braces
Your child may need braces if he or she has initial indications of malocclusion including:
- Open bite
- Cross bite
- Deep bite
- Crowding
- Overjet
- Uneven spacing
- Crooked presentation
- Missing teeth
Braces may be useful in cases where children’s teeth erupt in an unusual way or cause displacement of the permanent tooth. During your child’s regularly scheduled visits to our Mineola dentistry practice, our dentists will look for any signs of malocclusion and discuss future and current orthodontic options with you as needed.
Schedule Your next Appointment with us.
We do it for our patients' smiles.
I am absolutely thrilled with Luccarelli & Barrese Orthodontics. The experience of both the application of my daughter's braces and follow-up appointments could not be better. Both dentists have been friendly, patient, professional, and terrific with kids. And at our last visit, Dr. Luccarelli fixed an issue with my teeth that had been bothering me for years. It made a world of difference, and I am so happy. The entire staff is friendly and professional, the office is clean, and I have never had to wait very long (if at all ) for an appointment. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Dr Lucarelli is one of the best orthodontist in Long Island. The staff is amazing. The office is very clean. They are well organized and very accommodating. They are highly recommended. He treated both of my children and they both have a great smile. He is very thorough. He explained everything to my children from beginning thru end of the treatment. Thank you so much for everything.
The absolute best!!! Perfectionists. Both Dr. Luccarelli and Dr. Barrese are truly passionate about
helping people achieve a perfect smile.
I did invisalign with them as an adult and when it is my kids' turns for braces, I will be bringing them here as well. Trust them 100%.
The office is run incredibly well especially with respect to covid protocols and the entire support staff is friendly and excellent as well.
Highly recommend!
The office is run incredibly well especially with respect to covid protocols and the entire support staff is friendly and excellent as well.
Highly recommend!
Where do I begin? My experience with the staff has been nothing short of phenomenal! My son just completed his orthodontic treatment and we couldn't be happier! Dr. Luccarelli and Dr. Barrese made the entire process ridiculously easy from beginning to end. They are affordable, professional, efficient, super friendly, and most importantly THEY CARE ABOUT YOU! They truly do! I am beyond satisfied and so glad that I entrusted them with my son's beautiful smile!
