GENERAL DENTISTRY

Healthy Smiles Begin with Trusted Dental Care at Lee Family Dentistry

Lee Family Dentistry proudly serves patients across Frederick and surrounding areas, including Buckeystown, Braddock Heights, Adamstown, Jefferson, Point of Rocks, Tuscarora, Middletown, Ijamsville, Brunswick, Burkittsville, New Market, and Barnesville. Our commitment to quality care ensures that every patient receives top-tier dental treatments designed for long-term oral health and wellness.

COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE

Exceptional Dentistry for a Healthier Smile

At Lee Family Dentistry, we understand that finding a trustworthy and compassionate dental provider is essential. Our general dentistry services include comprehensive exams, professional cleanings, gum disease screenings, and preventive treatments such as sealants and fluoride applications. We emphasize proactive dental care to help prevent cavities, gum disease, and other oral health concerns before they escalate. Our team is dedicated to creating a comfortable and welcoming experience for every patient, ensuring that your smile remains healthy and strong.

GENERAL & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

Protecting Your Smile for a Lifetime

RESTORATIVE & COSMETIC TREATMENTS

Revitalize Your Smile with Expert Care

From routine fillings to full-mouth rehabilitation, our restorative services help patients regain confidence in their smiles. We offer tooth-colored fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, and dental implants to restore function and aesthetics. Whether you need a single tooth repaired or a complete smile makeover, we personalize each treatment to meet your needs. Additionally, our cosmetic options, including teeth whitening and porcelain veneers, provide the finishing touches for a bright and confident smile. At Lee Family Dentistry, we are committed to ensuring that your dental health supports both your well-being and self-confidence.

FAQs

Answers to Your Most Common Dental Questions

  • What is general dentistry?

    General dental care, according to the American Dental Association, consists of the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of conditions and diseases of the body’s oral and maxillofacial region.


    Most dental care providers (80%) are general dentists. The other 20% of dentists are specialists such as:


    1. An endodontist
    2. An orthodontist
    3. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon
    4. A pediatric dentist
    5. A periodontist
    6. A prosthodontist
    7. Or practices another specialty.

    A general dentist will offer preventative as well as restorative dentistry at their practice. This includes services such as:


    1. X-rays
    2. Teeth Cleanings
    3. Cavity Fillings
    4. Sealants
    5. And much more

    General dentistry’s focus is often a wide range of treatments and procedures for patients of all ages.

  • What qualifications do general dentists have?

    Once they’ve completed their undergraduate education, general dentists have gone through four years of dental school. They’ve also fulfilled the requirements of state licensing boards. Some dentists have a Doctor of Dental Medicine or DDM following their name while others have Doctor of Dental Surgery or DDS. However, the only difference between the two is the degree title. Education and training is the same for both descriptors.


    Some general dentists go on to get additional special training in different areas of oral medicine.

  • What services do general dentists offer?

    Most general dentists focus on a combination of dental care treatments to provide patient care in most instances. Occasionally, if problems are too complex, they may refer patients out to a specialist. For the most part, common general dentistry treatments include:


    1. Regular Dental Exams & Dental Cleanings
    2. Following up on healthy oral habits
    3. Providing support for patients of all ages when it comes to learning proper dental hygiene
    4. X-rays
    5. Cavity fillings
    6. Sleep apnea therapy
    7. Root canal treatment
    8. Treatment for gingivitis
    9. TMD and/or TMJ treatment
    10. Mouth cancer screenings
    11. Tooth sealants
    12. Fluoride treatments
    13. Cosmetic procedures
    14. Minor oral surgery such as wisdom tooth removal

  • When Should I see the dentist?

    It’s recommended that you see the dentist every six months for preventative services. However, if you have an oral health concern then it’s best to go when you have the concern. This could mean a toothache, bleeding gums, or something else you feel warrants more immediate attention.