Here at Sunshine Smiles, we’re committed to educating parents and caretakers with compassion and understanding. We know that helping your child maintain a healthy mouth can seem challenging sometimes, but we’re here to simplify the process as much as possible!  Our practice offers dental and orthodontic services to give kids in our community the best chance for a lifetime of beautiful smiles. That begins with preventive care! The earlier your child visits the dentist, the less likely they are to have issues in the future.  Let’s take a closer look at what preventive dentistry entails ..read more

Here at Sunshine Smiles, we’re experts on the art and science of a beautiful smile. We’re proud to offer our Hudson Valley patients a wide range of affordable orthodontic treatments, including clear aligners. Over the years, we’ve learned that different clear aligners work best for different cases to help patients achieve the perfect smile. That’s why we work with well-known brands like  Invisalign® and Spark® and also produce our own Sunshine Smiles Aligners in-house!  If you’ve been considering orthodontic treatment to improve your smile but aren’t sure if traditional braces are a ..read more

The team here at Sunshine Smiles provides a full range of dental and orthodontic services to give you the healthiest smile possible. There’s a lot we can do to straighten your teeth and improve your oral health, but we can’t do everything (much as we’d like to!) What happens in between your visits with our expert team is almost as important as what goes on when you’re here. When you follow the guidelines you’ve been given and take good care of your smile at home, it helps us achieve the best results in the shortest amount of time possible. On the flip side, ignoring our advice and neglecting y ..read more

There’s a lot that goes into achieving an improved smile. Here at Sunshine Smiles, we know how hard you’ve worked throughout the treatment process, and we’re proud of you for following all of our recommendations and taking good care of your teeth while we worked to straighten them! Now that you’re nearing the end of your active phase of treatment, you’re probably pretty excited to get your braces off or finish your last set of aligners. While that’s undoubtedly an exciting moment to look forward to, don’t forget that there’s still one more (much easier) phase of treatment to come: retention! R ..read more

The foundation for a healthy smile begins before your child’s first tooth ever breaks through the surface of their gums. A child’s teeth start forming in the second trimester of pregnancy and by the time they’re born, some of them are already fully developed in the jaw. The earlier you initiate preventative oral care, the better chance your child will have at avoiding problems in the future. That’s why we recommend dental visits by a child’s first birthday and an orthodontic evaluation by the time they’re about seven years old—something the American Association of Orthodontists also supports ..read more

Many people tend to associate orthodontic treatment with teens and braces. It’s easy to see why, since the most common age group for treatment is 10-14, but patients in almost every age group can benefit from orthodontics! Here at Sunshine Smiles, we serve patients of all ages across the Hudson Valley. Over the last few years, we’ve seen a rapid increase in the number of adult patients we serve. In fact, more than 25% of all current orthodontic patients are over 18, proof that there’s no age limit on achieving a healthier smile!  Even so, we often hear from adults who are convinced that t ..read more

If you’ve been thinking about improving your smile with orthodontic treatment, you’re likely to have a whole laundry list of questions about what to expect. That’s one reason Sunshine Smiles is proud to offer free consultations from our offices in Rhinebeck, Kingston, and New Paltz! When you schedule a visit with us, you’ll be able to discuss any concerns you have with Dr. Mansour. Our expert team will also outline everything included in the orthodontic process, including popular treatments like braces and Invisalign clear aligners. To learn more about these options and why they could be the p ..read more

Here at Sunshine Smiles, we’re proud to offer a range of affordable treatment options to patients of all ages from our Kingston, Rhinebeck, and New Paltz offices. As a full-service dental office, we provide everything from pediatric dentistry and prosthodontics to oral surgery and orthodontics. The latter allows us to not only improve the cosmetic appearance of a patient’s smile but also correct many different issues with their bite.  This is an important service because teeth that are in the wrong position can affect your ability to chew, speak, and even sleep properly. These malocclusio ..read more

We have an expert team of dental and orthodontic providers here at Sunshine Smiles, and we might make achieving the perfect smile look easy. But the truth is, aligning the teeth and jaws and creating a healthy bite is actually a pretty complex process!  We’re able to achieve this by using certain orthodontic appliances to produce a precise amount of pressure on the teeth. Over time, this moves them into more desirable positions and helps correct any other issues that may be present. This specialized treatment can improve your oral health and enhance the appearance of your smile, but if yo ..read more

Have you ever bitten into something hard and… Oh no! That painful crack or feeling that you’ve broken or chipped a tooth is an almost immediate sensation. For some, a broken or chipped tooth can be excruciating. Depending on the severity of the break, damaged teeth can even be a medical emergency! A small chip may not cause any discomfort, but if the crack or chip is large enough, it can expose delicate nerves, causing extreme pain and discomfort. Of course, whether your broken or chipped tooth is severe or not, having a damaged tooth that may be visible while you show off your gorgeous smile ..read more