Family Dentistry

As a family dentist, we care for family members of all ages ranging from children cutting their first teeth to people entering their seventh or eighth decade and beyond.

More and more families are choosing a family dentist as their primary dental provider because it allows them the convenience of all being able to visit the same provider. Many people also feel a greater sense of reassurance from seeing the same provider for years.

Dr Ofokansi has extensive training to address the wide variety of dental issues and concerns that affect such a broad age range.

From the moment your first tooth comes through, you require dental care, and your needs change as you get older.

Pediatric (Children) dentistry covers a child’s dental needs until they reach adulthood. A child’s dental development is fundamental to good oral health once they’re older.

Regular dental visits are important so that we can spot any issue with your little one’s teeth before they have an advanced problem. We recommend that your kids come in every six months so that we can help and guide in maintaining a good dental health. This also helps make sure they practice good dental hygiene (brushing and flossing) so that they can avoid cavities and other issues. After the checkup, our staff will clean all debris from your kid’s teeth to make sure they don’t have any dental problems in the future.

It’s rare but, it happens with kids on occasion – they need extra attention to their gums to remove bacteria that causes gum disease. If your child has periodontitis, they may need a little extra care to keep it in check with more routine checkups.

If your child hasn’t had a cleaning recently, they may need more help with that extra care. Contact us today and get your appointment scheduled.

It is important to practice and maintain oral health during adulthood to catch minor issues before they get worse and affect your long-term dental and overall health. You’re more at risk of developing tooth loss, oral cancer, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders when you’re older, so Dr. Ofokansi vigilantly checks for the early signs of these conditions.

Geriatric( Elderly)  dentistry

Root decay, gum disease, and non-dental health conditions that nonetheless affect your dental health, like diabetes, become more common once you turn 65. You may also be more at risk for tooth loss, which may require restorative dentistry.