General dentistry is considered one of the best means to ensure your overall oral health and hygiene as they can provide any necessary preventative care and are qualified to diagnose and treat any dental concern that may arise throughout your entire life. Preventative care aids in keeping the total costs of dental procedures down by dealing with problems before they develop into more serious or difficult-to-treat conditions. If there is anything that a general dentist is not able to treat themselves, they will provide their patients with a referral and the best course of action based on their dental and medical history. Most patients will have only one or two general dentists throughout their entire lives, which allows them to establish relationships with their dentists and for the dentists to be knowledgeable regarding their patients’ medical history and any habits or lifestyle dynamics that may contribute to their overall oral and dental health.