You take your family’s oral health seriously, but you’re exhausted having to drive across town to visit multiple dental practices. Between your youngest one’s pediatric dentist appointments, and your teenager and partner’s visits with your general dentist, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to keep up with everybody’s health. Determined not to let anything slip through the cracks, you’re looking into switching everyone over to a family dentist so that all your loved one’s needs can be taken care of in one place. Before you schedule your appointment, be sure to ask your family dentist the following questions and learn how making the switch can benefit you.

You’ve probably known someone whose children have tooth decay; after all, according to the CDC, it’s the most common chronic disease among children ages 6 to 11. Some parents may think cavities in baby teeth are nothing to worry about. After all, the teeth will fall out anyway, right? But don’t make that mistake; a healthy mouth early in life is very important and can save your little ones from a lot of pain later on. Children’s dentistry is very focused on cavity prevention, and you can do your part to help protect your child’s smile at home.