We are excited to share our new name and new 2nd location in Bedford as we grow to serve Southern NH!

Dr. Diane and her team are still here to provide the same trusted care in a fun, friendly environment that creates beautiful, confident, and healthy smiles.

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Space Maintainers for Children

A natural way to manage crowding in young children, space maintainers help guide proper tooth alignment and support healthy jaw development as permanent teeth begin to emerge.

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Nature Strikes Again!

Space maintainers like a Lingual Arch, Nance or Band and Loop can be life savers when there's a moderate degree of crowding or early loss of a baby tooth. Preserving the space can mean having the option to keep all your permanent teeth when it comes time for full braces. Not every child needs one, but an early evaluation can mean finding the best time before natural spaces are lost.

Consultations & Monitoring for Children

Children should have their first orthodontic assessment around age seven. This early visit helps us spot developing issues and determine whether treatment might be needed now or in the future.

If your child could benefit from a space maintainer or other early treatment recommended by Dr. Diane, we will work with you to get this started. If not, we provide complimentary observation visits approximately every 12 months until your child is ready for comprehensive orthodontic care. Make these visits fun by joining Archie's All Star Smiles Club!

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A mother and her son are sitting at a consultation table at All Star Smiles Orthodontics smiling.

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