Types of Dental Practices
Many people think all dental
practices are the same. There are actually four types.
1. Fine dentistry and prevention...
Dedicated to achieving optimum oral health. Optimum health of the
natural teeth has as its goal the restoration of the teeth to ideal
beauty, function, comfort, and longevity. A thorough examination is
completed and goal setting is instituted to create a master plan for
maximum protection and preservation of the person's oral health.
Crucial to optimum health are good daily oral hygiene habits and a
regular schedule of professional examinations and oral hygiene
appointments to prevent decay and gum disease.
2. Maintenance Dentistry...
The quality of care is good and prevent measures are fairly
effective but, the patient is not encouraged to achieve optimum
health. Usually maintenance dentistry is intermediate dentistry
including large silver or tooth colored fillings which typically
last 3-5 years . Maintenance dentistry utilizes removable partially
dentures rather then fixed or stationary bridgework.
3. Repair Orientated Practice...
No long term thought is given to either prevention of decay, gum
disease, or occlusion (bite related problems. Teeth are filled as
they break and when the gums bleed badly enough, the patients have
their teeth cleaned. This represents a large percentage of the
dental practices in America today. The interesting thing about
patients who go to this kind of practice is that they usually don't
like it, but aren't aware that dentistry can offer them more.
4. Emergency Practice...
Patients are seen only for emergency treatment. The majority of
patients in this type of practice lose all or most of their teeth,
usually by the age of 35-50, depending on their heredity, eating
habits and oral hygiene habits.
Our Dental Practice...
We believe in establishing long term relationships built on your
freedom to choose. We value developing a mutual respect with each of
the patients we serve. Because of this, our practice is fashioned to
provide the care described in type 1 and 2 above. In this way we may
enjoy our profession and provide a superior service for our
patients.
Cross Medical Bldg
2320 NE 53rd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Telephone: 954-492-8126
