{"id":215,"date":"2019-12-10T16:19:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T16:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/?p=215"},"modified":"2020-01-14T22:07:01","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T22:07:01","slug":"seeing-a-family-dentist-in-fox-chapel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/10\/seeing-a-family-dentist-in-fox-chapel\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Find a Dentist That Can See the Whole Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Some dentists specialize\nin treating children through multiple stages in life while others are more\ncomfortable working with adults. But why spend the extra time and effort to\ntake you and your little ones to several different practices when everyone can\nget the care they need at just one? Here are 4 reasons why finding a dentist\nthat can provide regular cleanings and other services for the entire family<\/a> could\nleave you and everyone else with a bigger, brighter smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. It\u2019s More Convenient Overall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It can be time-consuming to drive the entire family to appointments\nat different practices at different times. If you find a family dentist, you\nand your loved ones can all be treated at the same location. It can also make\nit easier to schedule appointments; after all, if everyone is seeing the same\ndentist, then it makes sense for their checkups to be on the same day. Finally,\nit will just generally be easier to manage your family\u2019s dental care when there\u2019s\njust one dentist handling their treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. They Tend to Offer More Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Family dentists need to be versatile. Treating a baby who\njust got their first teeth is very different than helping a senior who wears\ndentures. While some practices might need to refer you to a specialist for\ncertain services, a family dentist generally will be able to provide many\ndifferent kinds of care under one roof. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. It Will Make It Easier for Your Children to Trust the Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to make sure your children feel safe and\ncomfortable during their dental visits; having a negative experience early in\nlife could cause them to develop a severe phobia that makes it less likely that\nthey\u2019ll seek out the care they need as an adult. By seeing a dentist that\u2019s on\nfriendly terms with everyone in their family, your little ones will feel much\nmore at ease, especially if they see you receiving the same kind of treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.  It Makes It Easier to Keep Track\nof Dental History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While dental health largely depends on your ability to keep\nyour teeth and gums clean, some issues are passed down from parent to child.\nFor example, if your genes put you at a higher risk for gum disease or caused\nyou to be born without one of your teeth, chances are your children will suffer\nfrom the same problem. It\u2019s more likely that genetic and hereditary disorders\ncan be diagnosed in your little ones early on if their dentist already has your\ndental history on file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When looking for a family dentist, don\u2019t forget to ask about\nwhat they offer and what they can do to keep your children relaxed during their\nvisits. Make sure that you find a practice that gives you and your loved ones\neverything you need to enjoy life with beautiful grins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ray Voller has been bringing families in Fox Chapel and\nnearby areas excellent dental care since 1981. From checkups and cleanings to\ndentures and orthodontics, he\u2019s skilled in providing all kinds of oral health care\nfor children and adults alike at his practice, Voller Dentistry. To schedule an\nappointment for yourself or your entire family, visit his website<\/a> or call (724)\n543-4948.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some dentists specialize in treating children through multiple stages in life while others are more comfortable working with adults. But why spend the extra time and effort to take you and your little ones to several different practices when everyone can get the care they need at just one? Here are 4 reasons why finding […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":217,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215\/revisions\/217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}