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<p class="DGspeakableP1">A family dentist serves patients of most ages, addressing their different oral health needs as they grow older. Patients can keep seeing the same family dentist or the same group of family dentists for decades. Family dentist practices function as primary care dentists and treat family members such as parents, children, and grandparents.</p>
<p class="DGspeakableP2">Family dentist services are available at University Dental Associates in The Bronx and the surrounding area. Our professionals perform many treatments in-house, and our office can be a centralized solution for your family's dentistry needs. You may even be able to schedule appointments for multiple family members at the same time or back-to-back. Call our office today at <a title="Click to call University Dental Associates at (718) 733-6600" href="tel:+1-718-733-6600" class="TLBC" id="CTC-Phone-Formatted-0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">(718) 733-6600</a> to make an appointment.</p>
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<p>Family dentists work with both children and adults to care for these patients as they grow and change. These dentists emphasize patient involvement by providing accessible, continuous, patient-centered, and comprehensive care. The hallmarks of many family dentistry practices include services that benefit patients at all stages of life, such as:</p>
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<li>Dentists who focus on prevention and treatment</li>
<li>Multiple appointments at the same time or close together</li>
<li>Multiple dentists representing general dentistry and, sometimes, various specialties</li>
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<p>Family dentists make a point of getting to know their patients. They encourage regular checkups and catch emerging issues such as cavities. They provide continuity of care even if patients do not see the same professional on each visit. Information such as medical histories, diagnoses, and treatment plans are less likely to fall through any cracks. Centralized paperwork and familiarity with medical history also help dentists pinpoint and treat various oral health issues.</p>
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<p>Parents and caregivers are busy, and family dentists make their lives easier. For example, parents can schedule appointments for their children simultaneously at the same dental office. Similarly, parents can seek out a practice that offers general dentistry in addition to certain services such as orthodontics for a child who needs braces. Since family dentists can treat patients of all ages, some family dental practices take care of most or all of a family's dental needs under one roof for decades.</p>
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<p>A family dentist can practice alone, but some partner with other dentists. Whatever the case, a family dentist treats various needs. Patients often turn to their family dental practice for checkups, cleanings, cavity prevention and treatment, tooth decay deterrence, and gum disease prevention. Some practices may even provide orthodontic services, cosmetic dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and other types of specialized dentistry. When necessary, family dentists refer patients to specialized dentists for <a title="Read more about Dentists and Other Oral Health Care Providers" href="https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/oral-health-care-providers" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-Family-Dentist">other types of treatment</a>.</p>
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<p class="questions text-contrast"><span>Q.</span> <a title="Q. Why should I see a family dentist?" href="/the-bronx-ny/family-dentist/#why-see-a-family-dentist" class="TLBC" id="SPQA-Family-Dentist">Why should I see a family dentist?</a></p>
<p class="questions text-contrast"><span>Q.</span> <a title="Q. What age groups do family dentists treat?" href="/the-bronx-ny/family-dentist/#what-age-groups-do-family-dentists-treat" class="TLBC" id="SPQA-Family-Dentist">What age groups do family dentists treat?</a></p>
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<p>A patient's first visit to a family dentist will consist of a thorough physical examination to assess their needs and current dental health. This will involve a dental exam and updated X-rays. X-rays are particularly essential as they can diagnose and evaluate any potential issues that an exam cannot detect. University Dental Associates will also perform a thorough dental cleaning as part of the first visit. Then, once completed, our team will discuss any X-ray results and devise a customized treatment plan to meet each patient's unique needs.</p>
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<span>A.</span> <span itemprop="text">You can find that information on each practice's website or by calling the office. However, a family group without an orthodontist may refer children to the appropriate orthodontic professionals.</span></p>
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<span>A.</span> <span itemprop="text">Many do. However, it is best to check with the office before making an appointment. For example, in a practice with multiple dentists, just one or two may handle patients with certain disabilities.</span></p>
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<span>A.</span> <span itemprop="text">Family dentists treat most ages, caring for both children and senior citizens. If the practice includes a pediatric dentist, it might accept <a title="Read more about Pediatric Dentistry" href="https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/p/odontopediatria" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-Family-Dentist">infant patients</a>. Otherwise, a family dentist tends to see children once they are in kindergarten.</span></p>
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<span>A.</span> <span itemprop="text">Most likely, yes. However, if the cavity is severe enough, family dentists may need to refer patients elsewhere for more specialized care. Regular checkups with your family dentist can help prevent cavities.</span></p>
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<span>A.</span> <span itemprop="text">In general, each patient should visit once or twice a year. Dentists prefer to see children every six months. Meanwhile, adults with teeth in excellent condition might visit only once a year. People who are pregnant, undergoing chemotherapy, or dealing with serious health issues may need to visit their dentist more frequently than twice a year. We can help determine your unique risk profile.</span></p>
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<span>A.</span> <span itemprop="text">They are not necessarily the same, although both types of dentists can be primary care providers. A family dental practice offers general dentistry services for most ages. A pedodontist, periodontist, or another specialist can work for a family practice as part of a comprehensive care approach. On the other hand, a general dentistry practice focuses only on the patients' overall oral health needs. It may not always take a family-friendly approach. For example, a general dentist might not have multiple appointments available at the same time or a waiting room that caters to various age groups.</span></p>
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<dd>Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the function) of a person's teeth, gums and/or bite.</dd>
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<dd>A dental checkup is an appointment that involves cleaning the teeth, identifying any signs of infection and removing said signs of infection at least once every six months in the office.</dd>
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<dd>A dental filling involves restoring the structure of the tooth by using metal, alloy, porcelain or plastic to fill the tooth.</dd>
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<dd>Dental sealants contain a resinous material that we apply to the chewing surfaces of the posterior teeth to prevent dental caries.</dd>
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