Why a Family Dentist is Better
Are you looking to register your family at a family dental practice? Here are five significant benefits to family dentists.
1. Convenience
Instead of taking your child to a different dentist to your own, family dentists offer services for all ages and members of your family in one convenient location. You can all go to the same practice, eliminating any organisational hassle. Family dental care at Chapel Dental means you can cater to every family member’s needs in one place.
Our treatments
- Check-ups
- Hygiene appointments
- Tooth extractions
- Impacted wisdom teeth
- Root canals
- Stain removal
- Orthodontics
- Gum disease
- Missing teeth
2. Preventative Dentistry
At family dental practices such as Chapel Dental, Dr Rachel and Dr Neill work hard to form good relationships with their younger clients and teach them the correct dental care for their teeth, preventing future dental problems.
- Treatments for cavities and decay
- Treatments for bad breath
- Bruxism and tooth-grinding
- Early intervention orthodontic treatments
3. To eliminate Dental Anxiety
Family dental care is a great way to combat your child’s dental anxiety. By seeing mum or dad experience the dentist, children may feel more at ease when seeing the dentist themselves. Chapel Dental ensures that every patient, whether an adult or a child, feels comfortable and receives sufficient support for dental anxiety or trauma. Click here to learn more about how we help nervous patients.
4. Family Dental History
A considerable benefit of a family dental practice is that they will have a record of your entire family’s medical history. This is hugely important as some dental-related issues may run in the family, so armed with the family dental history, the dentists can diagnose these issues more effectively.
5. Support with early Dental Hygiene
At Chapel Dental, supporting young children with their early dental hygiene is very important, as teaching them all the necessary skills to ensure healthy teeth and gums. Making sure children look after their teeth with the guidance of their dentists is a significant benefit of family dentistry. See what the NHS recommends.
Oral hygiene tips for at-home:
- Encourage your child to brush their teeth twice daily using fluoride toothpaste. Ensure they brush for at least two minutes each time.
- Teach your child to floss daily to remove food particles and plaque between the teeth.
- Limit and reduce the consumption of sugary foods and drinks.
- Schedule routine dental visits bi-annually to prevent cavities.
Family dentist costs
- Routine Examinations with Dentist: £64
- Children’s Examination (0-7 Years): Free if parent registered
- Children’s Examination (8-16 Years): £18
- Young Adult’s Examination (17-21 Years): £27
- Hygiene Sessions: from £80
Take care of all your family members’ dental needs at Chapel Dental.
