At FACEmed our dentists understand the importance of the benefits of maintaining your oral health. To reap the optimum benefits of lifelong oral health it is important that children are educated on how to keep their mouths and teeth clean and healthy. That is why we offer family dentistry to all of our patients in our dental practice in Billericay.
What is Family Dentistry?
Family dentistry starts at home with parents teaching their children the best way to look after their teeth. This early parental education is then built upon with consistent and regular visits to your dental practice, where children can be taught the importance of managing their own oral health from childhood into adulthood.
When Should I Make My Child’s First Dental Appointment?
Your child’s first visit to the dentist should be when their first tooth comes through. In most cases this will be before their first birthday. It’s very important that your children get into the practice of brushing their teeth from an early age. With the help of parents and your dentist, twice daily teeth brushing can become an automatic part of your child’s daily routine.
When you take your baby to the dentist for the first time, it won’t be just the tooth health that will be checked but the dentist will look at their jaw, bite, gums and oral tissues. The dentist will make sure that the growth and development of the whole mouth area is in line with what is expected at your baby’s age. In addition to this, you will be building your child’s confidence to visit the dentist and demonstrating the importance of oral hygiene and dental check ups.
Why Choose Family Dentistry at FACEmed?
Many adults and children can be uncomfortable at the dentists. Adult patients may have had a traumatic experience at the dentists when they were children and this can put them off going for regular checkups. Family dentistry allows children to visit the dentist with their parents. Appointments can be arranged so that the whole family are treated together.
Children who see their parents having routine dental appointments, and more invasive dental treatments, are less likely to suffer from fear or anxiety around going to the dentists. This is a really important step for your children’s long term oral health outcomes.
What If I I Have A Fear of The Dentists?
At FACEmed we are used to treating patients who may have a fear of the dentist. Our warm and friendly team in our Essex practice will do all that they can to put you and your family at ease. We also have a range of methods to make your treatment more comfortable, including groundbreaking new laser technology that can reduce the need for painful injections and dental drills.
Why Make a Family Dentistry Appointment?
In our busy lives it is often challenging to manage your family, work and your children’s school and other commitments. With our family dentistry service at FACEmed in Billericay you can make one appointment for the whole family to attend, cutting down on the time it would take to manage multiple appointments for each individual family member.
If you are interested in family dentistry at FACEmed, or if you would just like more information on the services we offer we would be delighted to hear from you. Please call us on 01268 833680 or contact us via email and one of our friendly team will be in touch.
