Family Dentistry

Healthy Smiles, Healthy Lives

You take all kinds of measure to keep your family healthy. Home cooked meals, yearly physicals, and exercise all top your to-do list. But what about your twice-yearly dental visits? Did you know that current research points to a strong connection between a healthy mouth and healthy body? It’s true. A clean, healthy smile not only gives you confidence, it can keep a whole list of serious conditions at bay including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and memory loss. Preventive measures at our family dental office can become the foundation for a healthy life, both now, and in the future.

Prevention for the Whole Family

Dr. Van Huffel can help moms, dads, kids, and grandparents alike achieve optimal oral health. Though some of our patients may need to see us more often, we recommend that most everyone have a routine checkup and preventive dental treatments every six months. When you visit us for your family dental care, we:

• Check for Gum Disease
• Perform a TMJ Analysis
• Take a Series of Digital X-rays and Intraoral Photographs
• Screen for Oral Cancer
• Inspect Teeth for Signs of Decay
• Clean and Polish Teeth
• Review Your Concerns and Provide a Treatment Plan

TMJ Disorder and Gum Disease

In addition to preventive therapies, Dr. Van Huffel can restore your smile, along with your confidence. If your oral health has suffered, our family dental practice offers a full range of restorative dentistry procedures including treatment for TMJ disorders, and can refer you to a trusted periodontist for periodontal disease therapies. With pro-active treatments, we can protect you from these stealthy smile stealers.

Children’s Dentistry

We love those baby teeth, and for many more reasons than they are adorably cute! Not only do they serve as placeholders for your child’s adult teeth, they also help deliver nutrition, aid in speech, and encourage the development of jawbones and facial muscles. Children should begin regular dental visits around the age of three to get a head start on great oral health. We’ll help to teach them good at-home habits, which you can reinforce. We may also recommend preventive measures such as dental sealants and fluoride treatments, both quick and easy protective measures that can help prevent cavities.

Beautiful smiles begin with Dr. Van Huffel. Our family and cosmetic dentistry practice is located in Gahanna, OH and proudly serves patients from the surrounding communities of Columbus, New Albany, and Westerville, Ohio. Experience expert dental care with a gentle touch. Call our Gahanna dental office for your appointment today.