The whole family, one office.

Children

A first dental visit is usually recommended around a child's first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth appearing. Early visits are short and mostly about getting comfortable in the chair — a look around, a count of the teeth, and a conversation with you about brushing and diet.

As children get older, visits look like an adult's: exam, cleaning, and x-rays when they're needed. Dr. Lee explains what she's doing as she goes, which takes most of the mystery out of it.

Sealants and fluoride

Back teeth have deep grooves that a toothbrush can't get into, and that's where most childhood cavities start. A sealant is a thin coating painted into those grooves. It takes minutes, needs no drilling or numbing, and lasts for years.

Fluoride treatment after a cleaning helps harden enamel against decay. Both are quick preventive measures, and most plans cover them for children.

Teenagers

The teenage years bring their own list: wisdom teeth starting to come through, braces or aligners, sports injuries, and the first stretch of life where nobody else is checking whether they brushed. Regular visits catch problems while they're still small.

Mouthguards for sport are worth having. A guard made to fit protects teeth far better than a boil-and-bite from a sports shop, and costs a great deal less than fixing a broken front tooth.

Adults and older patients

Gum health, worn or cracked teeth, old fillings reaching the end of their life, dry mouth from medication, and sensitivity all become more common with age. Existing crowns, bridges and dentures need checking too — they don't last forever and they change how the bite sits.

If wear or grinding is an issue, a night guard is usually the answer, and it's a far smaller intervention than repairing cracked teeth later.

Do you see children?

Yes. Families often book back to back so the whole household is done in one trip. Some treatment is better handled by a pediatric specialist, and Dr. Lee will refer where that applies.