Family Dentistry
One of our goals is to make it easy for your entire family to get high quality care in one convenient location. We can create preventive care programs for every member of your family and provide children’s dentistry in a safe, comfortable, welcoming environment. Dr. Reber and the rest of our team here love caring for children and watching them grow up with beautiful, healthy teeth and good habits.
Preventive Care for Healthy Teeth and Gums
We believe strongly in the power of preventive care and make it the backbone of all of our treatment plans. Preventing dental problems is fairly easy – a regular routine of brushing and flossing and twice yearly examinations and cleanings will prevent most problems from ever starting. Additionally, if a problem does occur, we’ll be able to catch it earlier, which allows for easier, less invasive treatments.
We also take the threat of gum disease seriously. Recent research has linked this chronic disease to other serious health conditions including heart disease, strokes, diabetes, respiratory disease, and even certain types of cancer.
Doctors and patients are coming to realize how interconnected every system in the body truly is. When one doesn’t work right, it usually means there’s a problem in other places too. The health of your mouth is often a good indicator of your entire body’s health, meaning that proper dental care is a crucial part of your family’s overall healthcare plan.
Children’s Dentistry
As in most areas, children have unique dental needs. Dr. Reber has been practicing dentistry for 25 years and understands how to care for children in a way that keeps them engaged in the process and eager to take an active role in their own care.
In addition to gentle examinations and kid-friendly care, we’ll take the time to introduce your children to the office, show them the instruments we use, and help them become familiar with receiving regular dental care. We find that this helps to demystify the dentist’s office and make it a “normal” place to go. This not only encourages children to become active participants in their care but prevents future dental fears and anxieties, giving kids a great start on building a lifetime of healthy habits.
We’ll sit down with you and your kids and discuss topics like good food and beverage choices for healthy development and talk about ways to reduce your sugar consumption and limit acidic beverages for stronger teeth with less risk of cavities. We’ll also discuss preventive treatment options like fluoride supplementation and dental sealants to protect and strengthen your child’s teeth. We can also address any specific concerns you may have like thumb sucking or bottle and pacifier use.
Kids can be prone to injuries, and we offer emergency dental care to our patients when you need it. If you or your child injures a tooth or experiences tooth or gum pain, call us right away so we can get you in quickly, relieve your pain, and treat the problem.
We are proud and excited to be a healthcare partner for so many families in Tustin, CA. Call today to schedule an appointment for you or your child.
Frequently Asked Questions
We accept most forms of dental insurance. You can confirm that our office is a provider for your plan by calling your plan directly, or you can call us and we will be happy to assist you.
It depends a great deal on your insurance and your plan. Many dental plans will cover preventive care 100%, and most dental plans don’t cover purely cosmetic dental procedures. The best way to determine what is covered through your insurance is to read through the literature that is provided by your insurance company, visit your insurance company’s website, or call your insurance company directly.
We understand that navigating your insurance policy can be confusing. If you need assistance, don’t hesitate to give us a call and we’ll be happy to help you find out what is covered and how much is your responsibility.
Definitely!
At our office, we treat your entire family. Dr. Reber and the team are great with kids, and kids love coming to our practice!
It depends on the age of your child and whether they’ve received dental care before.
If your child is young and this is the first dental appointment ever, we’ll let them explore the office a bit, sit in the big dental chair, and see if they will let us take a look at their teeth and gums. If not, that’s okay. This appointment is mostly to allow your child to see a dental office and start to become accustomed to the idea that this is a safe place full of friendly people. We’ll discuss home care for young children with you and address any concerns you might have.
If your child is older or you are transferring care from another dentist, we’ll give your child a tour of the office, show them some of the tools we use, and answer any questions your child might have. We’ll then take some x-rays and perform an examination. A cleaning may also be included. Depending on what we find, we’ll plan future care and discuss brushing, flossing, and preventive treatments with you and your child.
The food and drink that you put into your body affects in your teeth in a number of different ways.
Sugary foods and drinks provide bacteria with the food they love, allowing them to thrive on the surface of your teeth and, eventually, create cavities. Acidic drinks (especially soda) weaken the enamel of your teeth, which can lead to tooth erosion. Unlike other parts of your body, enamel cannot restore itself. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Certain foods and drinks are known to cause stains on your teeth and will affect the appearance of your smile. These include coffee, tea, red wine, dark fruit juices, chocolate, and curry. Brushing your teeth or rinsing your mouth soon after consuming these will help to reduce the staining effect.
Your teeth are also affected by the nutrition you receive from your food. Teeth are bones, and like the other bones in your body, they need calcium and other minerals to stay healthy. Eating calcium-rich foods like low-fat dairy and leafy greens will help keep your teeth strong.
To keep your immune system healthy to better fight off gum disease and other oral health conditions, eat a varied, nutritious diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables and other foods packed with vitamins and antioxidants.
We are happy to discuss additional tips during your appointment to help you and your family eat right for a healthy mouth.
Meet Our Doctor:
Dr. Keith Reber DDS
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Acidity of sodas, sports drinks and juices
While most people brush twice a day to remove plaque from their teeth to keep them healthy, what happens in between brushings can be very harmful to you teeth. What I am talking about? The consumption of sports drinks, energy drinks, fruits drinks and sodas. By the way, diet sodas, even though they have no sugar added can be extremely harmful to your teeth. But why?
ACIDS.
Citric, maleic, tartaric, and phosphoric acid are all commonly added to drinks. While these acids help in flavoring the drinks, daily consumption of them is erosive to your tooth enamel. What's worse is if you have any gum recession that exposes the root of your tooth. The effects on the exposed roots is even more ...