Dr. Karen A. Verga attended Muhlenberg College in Allentown,Pennsylvania where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Spanish. She then received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry. Dr. Karen furthered her education and training in the specialty of pediatric dentistry by completing a Pediatric Dental Residency at Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York. She is an active member in the Suffolk County Dental Society, the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Early dental care for your child is important. Baby teeth serve as natural space maintainers for permanent teeth. If care is taken to preserve the baby teeth then the mouth stands a good chance for the healthy development and proper placement of the permanent teeth therefore possibly avoiding braces. The following are all good ways to take care of growing baby teeth.