It seems that no matter where you live these days – traffic is inevitable, and trying to get from point A to point B can be frustrating and exhausting. Parents today spend their days working fulltime and taking their children to school and a host of extracurricular activities, and that doesn’t even include medical appointments. What if you and your children could go to one location for all your dental care needs? Convenient and hassle-free dental care is the way of the future. More and more dentists today are offering services for the whole family to make visiting the dentist easy and convenient.
At Chisholm Trail Smile Center, our family dentists can provide comprehensive care for patients of all ages. This blog discusses five reasons why a family dentist can make your life easier. To book your appointment, please call our Duncan, OK practice at (580) 255-4880 or contact us online.
Simplifies Dental Care
Perhaps one of the greatest benefits is simplified dental care. A family dentist provides a family-friendly environment that meets the needs of patients of all ages, from toddlers to senior adults, and anyone in between. Long gone are the days of dental exams with multiple providers on different days. With a family dentist, you can schedule your family’s routine dental cleanings and exams together (all on the same day) to simplify your life.
Develops Good Rapport with the Dentist
Each member of your family will get to know the family dentist on a personal level. The longer you see the same family dentist, the stronger the relationship will be. This is especially beneficial for young children. The sooner your children start going to the dentist, and the more comfortable they become, the less likely they are to develop dental anxiety later on in life. Having the same dentist as a child on into adolescent and adult years provides steady dental care.
Provides a Wide Variety of Services
Because a family dentist is equipped to treat a range of ages, they offer a wide variety of services. Our dentists provide preventative services for both children and adults, including dental sealants, fluoride treatments, and mouth guards, as well as restorative and cosmetic dentistry services catered to the specific needs of patients. Some of these services include:
- Dental fillings
- Dentures
- Dental implants
- Porcelain veneers
- Teeth whitening
As an added incentive, we provide emergency dental care for those unexpected emergencies.
Makes Tracking Dental History Convenient
When children start with a pediatric dentist and then switch over to a general dentist, it opens the door for issues to get overlooked. Once you start seeing a family dentist, x-rays will be taken and a file started to track your complete dental history year after year. This allows the family dentist to have easy access to your file to detect any abnormalities or changes from your previous appointment so that optimal dental care is provided.
Instills Good Oral Health Habits in Your Kids
Parents who make oral health a priority set a good example for their little ones. At a family dental center, your children will have the opportunity to see you sitting in the dental chair and getting your teeth cleaned. When children are exposed to dentistry at a young age, they are more likely to maintain good oral hygiene habits long into their adult years.
Need a Family Dentist?
Dr. Matthew Bridges and Dr. Terry J. Schreiner provide family-friendly dental services for patients living in the Duncan, OK area. Schedule appointments for the whole family by calling (580) 255-4880 or contacting us online.
