General Dentistry in Ocoee, FL is available at our dental clinic known as
Ocoee Dental & Orthodontics, and you can take your whole family in for both routine cleanings and any other kind of specialty dental work required by family members. The staff at this clinic are especially adept at making youngsters feel at ease, so if you have a young family member who hasn’t had a first appointment yet, this is the place to go. After that, all your dental needs can be handled in one place, unless some unusual surgical procedure becomes necessary.
The primary focus of general dentistry is actually on diagnosing and preventing any kind of oral issues or diseases. In fact, 65% of all dental procedures are either diagnostic or preventive in nature. Most people will see their general dentist more than any other health professional, which is twice each year for the most part. Dentists understand that prevention is one of the most important aspects of good oral health, and for that reason, they generally strive to educate patients as much as possible, so patients can help to manage their own oral health. After all, most patients will be on their own for six months before visiting their dentist again, so it stands to reason that they will be their own primary practitioner for good dental health.
General dentists are the primary providers of good dental care to most individuals. During any routine visit to the office, your general dentist will look for signs of
gum disease, tooth decay, and plaque or
tartar. Plaque and tartar will be cleaned away during your dental visit, because these are the main ways that tooth decay can begin.
More than 80% of all dentists in this country are general dentists, and that means they can deliver a wide variety of dental services to clients. As opposed to a dental specialist, who mainly delivers the same kind of specialized services to patients, general dentists must be competent in all phases of dentistry, so they can effectively treat patients. The areas of focus for general dentists include providing preventive services, restorative services,
cosmetic procedures, educational services, and general oral health concerns.
All General Dentists are required to complete their undergraduate education, four more years at an accredited dental school, and must also satisfy the requirements of state licensing boards for the state they practice in. Beyond this standard training, some dentists also receive specialized training in areas such as
implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and other areas.
