Choosing a family dentist is the first step you take when taking care of your family’s dental health. Unlike general dentists, family dentists provide dental care to patients of all ages. A family dentist is trained to address oral health issues that may arise at any stage of life, but are particularly adept at dealing with children and teenagers.
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Services Offered by Family Dentists
Routine Dental Exam and Oral Prophylaxis:
Regular check-up of you and your family’s teeth and oral structures are the best way to maintain their dental health. Family dentists help in detecting the development of dental decay or gum diseases before they have the chance to become too severe or irreversible. If required, your family dentist will advise for a professional dental cleaning, or oral prophylaxis, on these routine appointments.
Detection & Filling of Cavities:
Children are at a bigger risk of developing cavities, which can affect the future health of their permanent teeth. Detection of cavities at an early stage is an important step in protecting the structural integrity of the tooth and preventing the development of decay in other teeth. Family dentists identify signs of tooth decay in people of all ages and perform the necessary restorations, protecting the tooth from further damage.
Application of Fluoride and Dental Sealants:
Prevention of tooth decay is best achieved by the application of a layer of fluoride or dental sealants on the tooth surface. While this procedure is commonly done on children, your family dentist may advise the same for older patients who are at higher risk of developing cavities.
Orthodontic Treatments:
Orthodontic treatments or braces, as they are commonly known, are procedures undertaken by specialists. However, family dentists can detect the potential development of malocclusion in your child’s mouth and perform minor interceptive orthodontic treatments to prevent such malocclusions. These can include tooth extractions or giving intraoral devices to be worn for intermittent intervals.
Gum Disease Treatments:
Gum diseases are common oral issues, especially in older or immunocompromised patients. With dental procedures like deep cleanings, scaling, root planing, and medication, family dentists are adept professionals that help in curing and preventing future gum diseases.
Benefits of Having a Family Dentist
Convenience:
Since family dentists provide care to patients of all ages, it negates the need for you to take separate appointments with different specialists for different members of your family. Whether its routine check-ups, restorative procedures or even cosmetic treatments; all can be undertaken under one roof at your family dentist’s office. Appointments can be scheduled in such a way that all members can be seen by the dentist on the same day.
Family Dental Health Record:
When all members of your family get their treatments done at one dental facility, it offers the added advantage of having all the dental records in one place. This helps in keeping track of your family’s dental health and allows your dentist to identify dental problems that may run in your family.
Preventive Dental Care:
Preventing dental problems helps you save time and money that may otherwise be spent on seeking expensive dental treatments. Your family dentist will check the teeth and oral structures of your family at each appointment, and identify dental problems at its initial stages or prevent the development of future dental issues.
Patient Education:
Apart from dental treatments, visits to the family dentist also allow patients to learn the importance of practicing good oral hygiene and routine practices that help them maintain their dental health. Incorporation of proper oral hygiene habits into your routine, especially for children, is essential for preventing future dental problems.
At Brooklyn Blvd. Dental, you and your family get to develop long-term relationships with our dental team, who will provide you with adequate oral care at every step of the way. We look forward to serving your family’s dental needs and offer assurance of the very best in dental care for you.
