When it comes to finding a dentist, choosing a practice and experienced team that can care for the whole family can make a world of difference. Family dentistry is designed to cater to all ages, from the first oral check-up to teeth alignment in the teenage years to senior dental care.
A family dentist approach offers quality, convenience, comfortability, and the friendliness of having a dental team that treats your family, like family. Keep reading to learn 5 benefits of a family dental care practice.
1. Welcoming Environment
If you’re like most adults in the U.S., you suffer from some anxiety about the dentist. For many people, the root of this anxiety and fear is often from a traumatic experience or a visit to the dentist where nothing was explained beforehand. Most often, it’s because the first time they visited the dentist was for a problem rather than for prevention, meaning their introduction probably included some discomfort that they’re reminded of each time they visit the office.
The best way to soothe anxiety with the dentist is to find a practice that feels safe, warm, and inviting. While it’s never too late to start, the earlier you can begin the better. Did you know the American Dental Association recommends that babies see a dentist sometime between when the first tooth appears and their first birthday? Although it may seem like an unnecessary trip, introducing children to the dentist early offers a wonderful opportunity to set them up for a life without anxiety surrounding oral health care.
A family dental care team offers a friendly, cozy environment suitable for babies first visit and they work to soothe anxiety no matter what age. What could be better than being on a first name basis with your dental care team?
A great family dentist will provide you with all the information ahead of your child’s visit and continue to offer detailed guides to dental cleanings and any other procedure your child may need.
2. Detailed Oral Health Care Records
Over time, you’ll be able to establish a long-term relationship with your dental team, which gives you and your family a sense of trust in the practice. Additionally, it offers continuity and the opportunity for personalized care.
Family dentistry will keep and maintain records beginning with the first visit. They’ll get to know you and your family which means curated care for your third-grader who prefers bubblegum-flavored floss. Detailed oral health care records go beyond flavor preference though and can provide a solid road map for treatment options later in life.
3. Long-Term Preventative Care
Many people think of dental care as a specialty service that focuses on teeth. Worse, it can be an area of healthcare that is most neglected because many associate it with pain rather than prevention.
Actually, because the mouth is the primary gateway to the rest of the body, oral health care encompasses almost everything related, not only teeth but the mouth and gums. Without proper, consistent care that a family dental care practice can provide, the risks of gum disease, cavities, and even heart disease increase. For example, dental sealants used during regular teeth cleanings can prevent up to 80% of cavities.
Effective dental care is a lifelong process and by starting as early as possible with preventative oral healthcare, you’re decreasing the chances of other issues that can occur later like cavities or the need for a root canal. The bottom line is, it pays to invest in preventative care.
4. Streamlined Dental Care
With a family-orientated dentistry practice that offers comprehensive care, gone are the days are driving to multiple offices for checkups, cleanings, and everything in between. At Eriks Dental Group, care for everyone is under one roof. You can even enjoy the added convenience of scheduling back-to-back appointments.
For the generation who find themselves between raising their children and caring for aging parents or loved ones, streamlined dental care isn’t just a convenience, it’s a necessity. The whole family can have their teeth cleaned and have a check-up all in one day.
Providing there are no outlying issues and regular cleanings are all you need, that’s only two days per year following the recommended cleaning every six months, saving valuable time and money.
5. Continual Education & Support
Because a family dentistry office gets to know you and your family, you’ll never have to worry about not receiving the best, the most up-to-date information about your dental care. Since a friendly relationship is established and continuity of care with detailed oral health records is provided, they’ll be able to provide the best solutions, treatments, and educational support to best fit your situation.
Family Dental Care Practice That Grows With You
At Eriks Dental Group, we specialize in preventative care, pediatric dentistry, adult dental care, and cosmetic dentistry. We also provide emergency dental care for those unexpected issues that just can’t wait.
Using the latest technology and techniques, you can always count on our experienced team to provide resources, updates to information, and quality support. Because cost is the number one deterrent for dental care, we are proud to offer flexible financing as part of our commitment to providing you and your family with continual support.
From babies first visit through to senior dental care, our family dental care team is with you every step of the way. Eriks Dental Group offers an all-inclusive office that includes an endodontist and periodontist on staff, so no matter what your dental care needs are, we can be your premier, family-oriented dental care team.
Call our office at 561-733-4004 or, save more time by scheduling online.