A general dentist is a primary dental care provider that can treat patients of all ages. A general dentist will be able to take care of all the basics, then know who to refer you to if you require more specialized care such as endontics, prosthodontics, or orthodontics.
A general dentist will cover treatments such as exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, polishing, sealants as well as some other treatments. Here at Kits Family Dental, we also do inlays and onlays, crowns, bridges, veneers, dentures, root canal treatments, wisdom teeth extraction, implants, nightguards and Invisalign.
Prevention is a key aspect of dental care and something your general dentist will have extensive knowledge about. It may be tips that are specialized to your lifestyle or age that can really make a difference in making prevention easy for you. For children, chewable fluoride tablets may be something you’d like to consider. For adults, many of us need regular reminders of the importance of flossing daily. Or, if you’re a busy perhaps rushing from meeting to meeting or even country to country and don’t always have a chance to brush after each sweet snack, did you know having a piece of cheese will do the trick? Eating cheese after a sweet snack will alter the ph level in the mouth enough to help prevent cavities. Yogurt and milk unfortunately don’t have this effect. Having some little tricks up your sleeve can make all the difference.
Maybe you’re not one to carry little individual packs of cheese in your laptop bag, but we’ve got lots of other ideas. There are many easy ways to practice preventative care! Here at Kits Family Dental, we’re here to help you find the practices that fit for you and to help you work them in to your daily routines.
Our job (and passion!) at Kits Family Dental in Vancouver is to help you achieve the best dental health possible.
Contact Dr. Robin Mak – General Dentist Vancouver BC if you need a dentist!
