Families have never been busier. In many families, both parents work. Kids are busy with school and activities. And people are living longer, so grandparents sometimes have time slots in the family’s busy schedule. A family dentist like Dr. Lori Woodburn at Dr. Lori Woodburn, DDS and Associates can care for everyone in your family.
What Is Family Dental Services?
What Dental Procedures Do Family Dentists Offer?
A family dentist can handle almost everything a mouth may need over a lifetime.
- Preventive care: Checkups, cleanings, sealants.
- Restorative work: Saving or replacing a tooth.
- Cosmetic dentistry: Teeth whitening and Invisalign clear aligners.
- Periodontics: Treatment for gum disease.
- Children’s dentistry: Care built especially for the smallest patients.
- Custom guards: Night guards for people who grind their teeth, sports guards for your busy athletes.
What Are the Benefits of Having a Family Dentist?
Dr. Woodburn will start noticing patterns in your family as the years go by. Gum disease that seems to be hereditary. Or one child who seems more susceptible to tooth decay.
Personalized Dental Care
Ready to Take the Next Step for Your Smile?
Have questions about your dental care or treatment options? Our team is here to help. Call us or request an appointment online when you are ready.
- Personalized guidance
- Comfortable care
- Easy scheduling
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How Often Should My Family Have Checkups and Cleanings?
Patients with special conditions like gum disease or at high risk for cavities will need to come more often.
When Should My Child Start Going to the Dentist?
What if I Have a Dental Emergency?
Emergencies have a sneaky way of happening outside of business hours. Dr. Woodburn’s team will focus on getting you out of pain as quickly as possible and saving your tooth. Any of these require you to call Dr. Woodburn’s office right away.
- Knocked-out tooth
- Tooth that’s cracked or broken
- A toothache so bad you can’t eat or sleep
- You’ve lost a crown or filling, and your tooth is exposed
- Facial swelling or swollen gums.
- Uncontrolled bleeding from the mouth.