Philip M Tornatore, DDS - Hicksville, NY

09/01/2026

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Philip M. Tornatore
404 Jerusalem Ave.
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-5483

08/28/2026

Children's Dentistry in Hicksville

We pride ourselves on making the child dental experience a positive and nonthreatening event. With the aids of digital technology including digital x-rays, intraoral and extraoral photography, the child is able to be involved in his or her dental visit and dental care. We start seeing children at the age of 3, where we introduce the child to the dental office by counting teeth, polishing, and going over brushing. Our team checks for cavities, bite problems, and any habit intervention like thumb sucking and extended pacifier use.

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Philip M. Tornatore
404 Jerusalem Ave.
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-5483

08/26/2026

08/16/2026

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Philip M. Tornatore
404 Jerusalem Ave.
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-5483

07/30/2026

Tooth-Colored Fillings

The standard of care for many years for tooth restorations was amalgam fillings. However, amalgam fillings have many drawbacks, including:

Corrosion: the metal in the filling may corrode over time.
Expansion: over time, amalgam fillings expand and put pressure on the existing tooth structure. If the tooth wall is thin, fractures are a common occurrence.

Grey appearance: amalgam will shine through thin outside walls of teeth creating an unsightly, unaesthetic condition.

No longer do you have to be uncomfortable showing your smile with gold and silver amalgam fillings. Now you can smile with confidence as you show off your perfectly blended tooth-colored fillings. Tooth-colored fillings use a composite resin material to restore and protect decayed teeth. Advances in composite resins have led to the increased strength of tooth-colored fillings and allow them to be used successfully for front and back teeth. The composite material used in tooth-colored fillings can also be applied to changing the color of teeth and reshaping disfigured teeth.

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Philip M. Tornatore
404 Jerusalem Ave.
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-5483

07/19/2026

Orthodontics

We believe in interceptive orthodontics for children. At every recall appointment, a child’s teeth and occlusion is evaluated. Minor orthodontics is treated at the office along with Invisalign®, the invisible clear aligner therapy. We correct the following malocclusions:

> Constricted arch: corrected using a palatal expander
> Crossbites: corrected using Hawley appliances and finger springs
> Vaulted palates from thumb sucking

If you have crooked or misaligned teeth, but don’t want to deal with the hassles of conventional braces, Invisalign® is the answer. This simple and effective orthodontic treatment option will give you the beautiful smile you’ve always wanted. Invisalign® makes use of a series of clear, removable, customized dental forms that fit comfortably in a patient's mouth.

The virtually invisible dental aligners are each worn for about two weeks and can be removed to eat, drink, brush, and floss. Invisalign® generally requires 18 to 30 aligners throughout the entire treatment process, each of which is progressively modified to straighten your teeth little by little over a period of nine to fifteen months. Appointments will be made every four to six weeks to monitor your progress and ensure proper treatment.

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Philip M. Tornatore
404 Jerusalem Ave.
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-5483