Looking for A Dentist For Your Family?

If your schedule is busy, you may want to consider a San Antonio family dentistry practice. This way the entire family can be seen in one office. It offers convenience and it allows the dentist and their staff to get to know everyone in your family.

Unsure where to find a good dentist? First ask coworkers and friends who they use for dental services. Ask them what they like and what they dislike about the dentist and the staff. Next visit the websites of the offices that have been recommended. You should be able to tell from the site, what is important to the practice. Finally call the office. Ask when you can be seen and any questions you may have. Just like every family is unique, every dental practice is unique as well.

If you are looking for a general dentistry practice

for your entire family, then a family dentistry office may be for you. Family dentists provide dental exams, cleaning of teeth, tooth whitening services, oral exams and other restorative treatments like implants, fillings, root canals and even cosmetic dentistry. In the office of a family dentist patients are seen from the toddler years to older adults.

As a family dentist, the dentist makes sure plaque buildup is removed from teeth and tooth decay is removed. If there are cavities a family dentist will fill them.

A family dentist’s goal is to keep your teeth bright and healthy. This means a lot of prevention. The American Dental Association recommends a twice a year visit to your dentist for a check up. During the visit, you will get a tooth cleaning to remove stains and plaque which has built up on your teeth. If your teeth have a lot of plaque built up you may need a more intensive cleaning called deep cleaning. When your teeth and gums are checked, if you have severe gum disease you will be referred to a gum specialist for the specialized gum treatments.

Consider a family dentist for convenient care with a dental staff who knows you and your family.