No matter if you are a child, teen, or adult, your dental care matters more than you realize. Having healthy and beautiful teeth helps you to look and feel young at every stage of life. Beyond the appearance, poor dental care habits at any stage of your life lead to gum disease and further oral complications that may be irreversible. But the good news is, it is never too late to start with improving your oral health.

If you want to develop healthy dental habits, learn how to care for your teeth and gums, and have a dentist who is available when you need them, then going to a family dentist is the right choice.

Plus, if you have children in your home it could be a great place to help them build positive feelings about their teeth so they always seek the best dental care.

Sealants are a thin, protective coating over teeth that protect the chewing surfaces of the back teeth from developing cavities. They work as a great line of defense for cavities when done with regular flossing and brushing. Deep narrow openings run across the chewing surface of molars. Even if your child brushes the teeth properly, the bristles of a toothbrush cannot skim across these surfaces. Therefore, bacteria start developing beyond the reach of bristles. The cavities there start affecting the tooth nerve and may destroy the valuable teeth structure of your child. The sealant shuts the food particles out and protects the groove from cavities.

The benefits of a family dentist are that you will be able to develop a dental care routine that is comfortable for you, your entire family will receive the best possible care, and your children may even make good lifetime clients.

A family dentist can also help foster healthy life-long habits by making every office visit educational as well as building up trust so that your child will grow up with positive dental feelings.

Family dentistry in a nutshell is a dental practice that provides the comforts of home in a professional office setting.

A family dentist ensures that not only patients but their families receive the best possible care. Just as with pediatricians for children and internists for adults, family dentists are doctors specializing in oral health care.

As such, they provide services such as cleanings and fillings to meet the needs of their patient's smiles. They also focus on preventive care to not only address existing oral problems but also help patients prevent future ones.

A family dentist keeps up with the latest information about advances in oral health care, conducts ongoing training and education, and follows safe hygiene procedures.

Children, teens, and adults all have different dental needs. Family dentistry focuses on unique oral health at each stage of life. Dentists at Synergy Dental Arts are qualified to deliver comprehensive care for both primary and permanent teeth. Typical family dentistry services include cleanings, fluoride treatments, ortho screening, cavity fillings, orthodontics, sealants, and gum disease treatment. We create a positive dental experience for both adults and children.

Ortho screening is a visual inspection of the mouth performed by dentists to identify occlusion abnormalities in children. It uses x-ray and other examination techniques.

Children require frequent checkups to ensure their teeth are developing properly in their growing stage. They develop their first cavities by the time they turn two years old. Therefore, we recommend visiting a dentist as soon as their first tooth appears. With a preventative oral hygiene plan, we can prevent tooth decay and a related lifetime of problems for them.

If you have young children, then it is best to find a family dentist as soon as possible. This way your last child may be grown and out of the house before their appointment rolls around. If not, then at least they will know where to go when they need professional dental care.

For families who already have a strong relationship with a medical provider, then ask for a referral. If not, then begin researching online and asking around to see which dentists people recommend.

Visit your potential family dentist's website and look at the services they offer such as x-rays and teeth cleaning. Do they offer many procedures or just a few? Once you narrow down your list of family dentists, take the time to tour their office and ask questions so you can find out if they are a good fit for your family.

If you want to establish a dental routine and learn preventative care, then having a family dentist is the best option. From checkups and cleanings to x-rays and teeth extractions, your child can receive all of their dental treatments in one place.