Our blog

Resources and insights

Subscribe to learn about new procedures, dental tips and more.

All blog posts

Braces

What Is Orthodontics? A Complete Guide to Orthodontic Treatment

Looking to straighten your teeth? There are two main options that people typically choose: Braces or Invisalign.

Practice Ascend Team

15 Oct 2026

Braces

What Happens When Braces Are Removed

Looking to straighten your teeth? There are two main options that people typically choose: Braces or Invisalign.

Practice Ascend Team

10 Oct 2026

Braces

What Causes Crooked Teeth and How to Straighten Them

Looking to straighten your teeth? There are two main options that people typically choose: Braces or Invisalign.

Practice Ascend Team

7 Sep 2026

Braces

Tooth Cavities: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

Looking to straighten your teeth? There are two main options that people typically choose: Braces or Invisalign.

Practice Ascend Team

2 Sep 2026

Braces

Jaw Surgery Painful: What Patients Should Know

Looking to straighten your teeth? There are two main options that people typically choose: Braces or Invisalign.

Practice Ascend Team

15 Aug 2026

Braces

Ceramic Braces vs. Classic Braces: What’s the Difference

Looking to straighten your teeth? There are two main options that people typically choose: Braces or Invisalign.

Practice Ascend Team

5 Aug 2026

Looking for a new orthodontist for you or your family?

Contact our practice and discover how you can benefit from our exceptional dental care.

A dental practice for everyone

Contact us

Follow us

Our Locations

Garden City Location

Massapequa Location

Garden City Schedule

Massapequa Schedule

img:is([sizes=auto i],[sizes^="auto," i]){contain-intrinsic-size:3000px 1500px}img.wp-smiley,img.emoji{display:inline !important;border:none !important;box-shadow:none !important;height:1em !important;width:1em !important;margin:0 .07em !important;vertical-align:-.1em !important;background:none !important;padding:0 !important}:root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square:1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3:4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4:3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2:3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3:2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9:16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16:9/16;--wp--preset--color--black:#000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray:#abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white:#fff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink:#f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red:#cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange:#ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber:#fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan:#7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan:#00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue:#8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue:#0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple:#9b51e0;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple:linear-gradient(135deg,#0693e3 0%,#9b51e0 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan:linear-gradient(135deg,#7adcb4 0%,#00d082 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange:linear-gradient(135deg,#fcb900 0%,#ff6900 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff6900 0%,#cf2e2e 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray:linear-gradient(135deg,#eee 0%,#a9b8c3 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum:linear-gradient(135deg,#4aeadc 0%,#9778d1 20%,#cf2aba 40%,#ee2c82 60%,#fb6962 80%,#fef84c 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffceec 0%,#9896f0 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux:linear-gradient(135deg,#fecda5 0%,#fe2d2d 50%,#6b003e 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffcb70 0%,#c751c0 50%,#4158d0 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff5cb 0%,#b6e3d4 50%,#33a7b5 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass:linear-gradient(135deg,#caf880 0%,#71ce7e 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight:linear-gradient(135deg,#020381 0%,#2874fc 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small:13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium:20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large:36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large:42px;--wp--preset--spacing--20:.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30:.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40:1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50:1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60:2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70:3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80:5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural:6px 6px 9px rgba(0,0,0,.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep:12px 12px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp:6px 6px 0px rgba(0,0,0,.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined:6px 6px 0px -3px #fff,6px 6px #000;--wp--preset--shadow--crisp:6px 6px 0px #000}.wp-block-button{--wp--preset--dimension--25:25%;--wp--preset--dimension--50:50%;--wp--preset--dimension--75:75%;--wp--preset--dimension--100:100%}:root{--wp--style--global--content-size:800px;--wp--style--global--wide-size:1200px}:where(body){margin:0}.wp-site-blocks>.alignleft{float:left;margin-right:2em}.wp-site-blocks>.alignright{float:right;margin-left:2em}.wp-site-blocks>.aligncenter{justify-content:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}:where(.wp-site-blocks)>*{margin-block-start:24px;margin-block-end:0}:where(.wp-site-blocks)>:first-child{margin-block-start:0}:where(.wp-site-blocks)>:last-child{margin-block-end:0}:root{--wp--style--block-gap:24px}:root :where(.is-layout-flow)>:first-child{margin-block-start:0}:root :where(.is-layout-flow)>:last-child{margin-block-end:0}:root :where(.is-layout-flow)>*{margin-block-start:24px;margin-block-end:0}:root :where(.is-layout-constrained)>:first-child{margin-block-start:0}:root :where(.is-layout-constrained)>:last-child{margin-block-end:0}:root :where(.is-layout-constrained)>*{margin-block-start:24px;margin-block-end:0}:root :where(.is-layout-flex){gap:24px}:root :where(.is-layout-grid){gap:24px}.is-layout-flow>.alignleft{float:left;margin-inline-start:0;margin-inline-end:2em}.is-layout-flow>.alignright{float:right;margin-inline-start:2em;margin-inline-end:0}.is-layout-flow>.aligncenter{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}.is-layout-constrained>.alignleft{float:left;margin-inline-start:0;margin-inline-end:2em}.is-layout-constrained>.alignright{float:right;margin-inline-start:2em;margin-inline-end:0}.is-layout-constrained>.aligncenter{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}.is-layout-constrained>:where(:not(.alignleft):not(.alignright):not(.alignfull)){max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}.is-layout-constrained>.alignwide{max-width:var(--wp--style--global--wide-size)}body .is-layout-flex{display:flex}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}.is-layout-flex>:is(*, div){margin:0}body .is-layout-grid{display:grid}.is-layout-grid>:is(*, div){margin:0}body{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px}:root :where(.wp-element-button, .wp-block-button__link){background-color:#32373c;border-width:0;color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;line-height:inherit;padding-top:calc(.667em + 2px);padding-right:calc(1.333em + 2px);padding-bottom:calc(.667em + 2px);padding-left:calc(1.333em + 2px);text-decoration:none;text-transform:inherit}.has-black-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important}.has-white-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important}.has-pale-pink-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important}.has-vivid-red-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important}.has-vivid-purple-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important}.has-black-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important}.has-white-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important}.has-black-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important}.has-white-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important}.has-small-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important}.has-medium-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important}.has-large-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important}:root :where(.wp-block-icon svg){width:24px}:root :where(.wp-block-pullquote){font-size:1.5em;line-height:1.6}.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+4):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload),.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+4):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *{background-image:none !important}@media screen and (max-height: 1024px){.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+3):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload),.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+3):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *{background-image:none !important}.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+3):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload).nitro-lazy,.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+3):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *.nitro-lazy{background-image:none !important}}@media screen and (max-height: 640px){.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+2):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload),.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+2):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *{background-image:none !important}.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+2):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload).nitro-lazy,.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+2):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *.nitro-lazy{background-image:none !important}}.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+4):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload).nitro-lazy,.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+4):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *.nitro-lazy{background-image:none !important}table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}thead{background:#0f172a;color:#fff}th{text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600}td{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;font-size:15px}tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#f9fafb}tbody tr:hover{background:#eef2ff;transition:.3s ease}@media (max-width: 768px){th,td{font-size:13px;padding:10px}}.elementor-element-69c0cfc .elementor-field-textual{color:#111 !important;background-color:#fff !important;border:1px solid #666 !important}.elementor-element-69c0cfc .elementor-field-textual::placeholder{color:#444 !important;opacity:1 !important}.elementor-element-69c0cfc label{color:#111 !important}.elementor-element-69c0cfc .elementor-button{color:#fff !important;background-color:#111 !important}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-60e4458{--display:flex;--gap:0px 0px;--row-gap:0px;--column-gap:0px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-128e37a img{width:372px;height:240px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fa069f5>.elementor-widget-container{padding:15px 0px 0px 0px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fa069f5 .elementor-icon-list-icon{width:14px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fa069f5 .elementor-icon-list-icon i{font-size:14px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fa069f5 .elementor-icon-list-icon svg{--e-icon-list-icon-size:14px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fa069f5 .elementor-icon-list-text,.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fa069f5 .elementor-icon-list-text a{color:var(--e-global-color-accent)}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fa069f5 .elementor-icon-list-item{font-family:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-font-family),Sans-serif;font-size:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-font-size);font-weight:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-font-weight);text-transform:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-text-transform);letter-spacing:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-letter-spacing);word-spacing:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-word-spacing)}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1f60ea2{--display:flex;--flex-direction:row;--container-widget-width:initial;--container-widget-height:100%;--container-widget-flex-grow:1;--container-widget-align-self:stretch;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-bde1944 .elementor-heading-title{font-family:"Frank Ruhl Libre",Sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize;line-height:1.2em}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-054c9e6 img{width:35px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-ed1d89e>.elementor-widget-container{padding:0px 0px 10px 0px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c81843c{--display:flex;--flex-direction:row;--container-widget-width:initial;--container-widget-height:100%;--container-widget-flex-grow:1;--container-widget-align-self:stretch;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-961332a img{width:60px;border-radius:100px 100px 100px 100px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1335f4e{--display:flex;--justify-content:center;--gap:8px 8px;--row-gap:8px;--column-gap:8px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-6a7b802 .elementor-heading-title{font-family:"Open Sans",Sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;line-height:14px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8cb75de .elementor-heading-title{font-family:"Open Sans",Sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;word-spacing:5px;color:var(--e-global-color-d20554f)}@media (max-width:1366px){.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fa069f5 .elementor-icon-list-item{font-size:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-font-size);letter-spacing:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-letter-spacing);word-spacing:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-word-spacing)}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-bde1944 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:23px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8cb75de .elementor-heading-title{font-size:13px}}@media (max-width:1200px){.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fa069f5 .elementor-icon-list-item{font-size:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-font-size);letter-spacing:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-letter-spacing);word-spacing:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-word-spacing)}}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-60e4458{--gap:10px 10px;--row-gap:10px;--column-gap:10px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fa069f5>.elementor-widget-container{padding:0px 0px 0px 0px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fa069f5 .elementor-icon-list-item{font-size:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-font-size);letter-spacing:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-letter-spacing);word-spacing:var(--e-global-typography-6113c1f-word-spacing)}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1f60ea2{--flex-wrap:nowrap}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-bde1944 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:20px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c81843c{--flex-wrap:nowrap}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-6a7b802 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:14px}.elementor-265 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8cb75de .elementor-heading-title{font-size:12px}}