Family Dentistry in Calgary
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Juggling dental appointments for everyone in the family is a headache. Kids need one dentist, adults need another, and you’re driving all over trying to keep everyone’s teeth in good shape. It’s too much to keep straight.
Family dentistry near you means one office handles everybody. Kids’ checkups, adult fillings, whatever anyone needs, all in the same place. At 52nd Dental, we take care of your whole crew so you’re not bouncing between offices all the time.
What is Family Dentistry?
52nd Dental in Calgary is your one-stop destination for family dentistry catering to all age groups. We combine pediatric and general dentistry services to deliver top-notch dental care for your entire family. Our team takes pride in providing a broad spectrum of dental services encompassing general, cosmetic, and preventative dentistry. We cater to oral health requirements for every life stage, committing ourselves to your oral care needs.
Our Dental Services
52nd Dental is a full-service Calgary dental clinic serving people of all ages. Our goal is to provide long-term dental health, comfort, and confident smiles.
Quality care in a friendly, professional environment. Ranging from regular check-ups to more complex treatments.
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Is Family Dentistry Important?
The importance of Family Dentistry lies in initiating good oral health habits from a young age. It ensures oral health becomes an integral part of life from early childhood. Regular check-ups and cleanings as a family unit aid in combating harmful bacteria and managing tartar buildup. This collective approach helps in identifying and resolving potential oral health concerns before they escalate. Recognizing that each family has unique oral health requirements, our family dentistry team tailors treatments to suit every family member’s age and individual needs. Family visits to the dentist not only enhance oral health awareness but can also be time saving when multiple family members receive care on the same day.
Building Positive Experiences
One of the key benefits of family dentistry is our commitment to nurturing positive dental experiences for children from their earliest years. Our team in family dentistry strives to make your child feel at ease and valued during their time in our dental chair. We acknowledge that a distressing incident at a dental visit can leave a child apprehensive about future appointments. From instructing kids on the correct technique of brushing their teeth to assisting older patients with dentures, our main goal is to foster positive dental experiences for all family members.
Diet Matters
A balanced diet is crucial for your child’s overall development and for building strong, resilient teeth. This includes an array of vitamins and minerals, with an emphasis on calcium, phosphorous, and appropriate, supervised use of fluoride.
Fluoride might be your child’s strongest defense against tooth decay, but constant snacking could be their largest adversary. The sugars and starches present in many foods and snacks, such as cookies, candies, dried fruit, pop, pretzels, and potato chips, interact with plaque on the teeth to produce acids. These acids erode the tooth enamel, eventually leading to cavities.
Each instance of this “plaque attack” can persist for up to 20 minutes after finishing a meal or snack. Encouraging your family to rinse with water after each meal and snack can go a long way to preventing early tooth decay.
If you have any questions about our family dentistry team, or you are ready to schedule a dental care visit for your family at 52nd Dental, please contact the friendly staff in our Calgary office.
All dental services performed by a general dentist.
Frequently Asked Questions About Family Dentistry
Family dentistry offers full oral care for all ages, from a child's first check-up to specialized treatments for seniors. These services typically include routine cleanings, fluoride, fillings, and orthodontic screenings to manage your entire household's health in one place.
In Calgary, a standard adult dental exam costs approximately $144, while a child’s exam is about $90. Additional preventive services like a professional polishing and fluoride treatment usually cost around $78 and $38 respectively.
Children should visit a dentist within six months of their first tooth appearing or by their first birthday. Early visits help the dentist monitor jaw growth and allow your child to become comfortable in a clinical setting at a young age.
A family dentist provides the convenience of booking multiple family members at once and maintains a single, complete history of your family's oral health. This long-term relationship helps your dentist track hereditary patterns and provides a trusted environment for children as they grow.
