How To Help Keep Your Children’s Teeth Healthy

General Dentistry, Kewaskum Family Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry

We are passionate about helping our patients of all ages prevent tooth decay. Unfortunately, our younger patients often need some assistance cleaning their teeth and learning healthy dental habits. If you are a parent of a young child or you have a young child in your life, you know it can be a struggle to get them to understand the importance of brushing their teeth properly and caring for their oral health to prevent tooth decay from developing. We want to share some tips on how to help your child or young loved one prevent tooth decay. Read on to learn more.

Patients Travel To Us For Quality Dental Care

General Dentistry, Kewaskum Family Dentistry, Patient Education, Pediatric Dentistry

At Kewaskum Family Dentistry, we could not be happier to welcome patients from all over. In fact, one of our patients drives three hours to visit us! Well, to be honest, we don’t know if he is coming to see the dental team or to visit with the office comfort dog, Gibbs. As you can see in the pictures, they seem like the best of friends! We are truly honored that we have patients who travel such a far distance to receive dental treatment from our team.

Why Celebrate National Toothache Day?

Emergency Dentistry, General Dentistry, Kewaskum Family Dentistry

Aside from Valentine’s Day, there is another special day we hope you celebrated at the beginning of the month — National Toothache Day. Nobody likes a toothache, so you may be wondering why we celebrate a day with this title. This day is not to celebrate the discomfort associated with a toothache, but rather to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining proper oral hygiene in order to avoid the dreaded toothache.

Importance Of Caring For Teeth When You Are Under The Weather

Dental Health, General Dentistry, Kewaskum Family Dentistry, Patient Education

We don’t know about you, but we can’t believe the holiday season has ended and we have started 2023! Being that we are in Wisconsin, we have our fair share of snow storms to last us through the winter and beyond. Aside from the snow, one of the other problems that occurs during the winter is illness. While we all know how to protect ourselves from illness, some germs still manage to sneak into our bodies. We want to share the importance of continuing to care for your oral health even when you are feeling under the weather. Failure to care for your teeth properly can lead to major consequences in the future.

How To Help A Nervous Child Feel Better About The Dentist

General Dentistry, Kewaskum Family Dentistry, Patient Education

We know and understand that many of our patients have strong feelings about visiting our office. Dental nervousness and anxiety are very real emotions for some of our adult patients. If our adult patients feel this way, imagine how some children feel when they visit the dentist, especially if they need a restorative treatment. We want to share some helpful tips on ways to help your young loved one feel comfortable before visiting our office for their treatment. Continue reading to learn more.

Bad Habits That Can Affect Oral Health

General Dentistry, Kewaskum Family Dentistry, Patient Education

At Kewaskum Family Dentistry, we want to help our patients achieve optimal oral health. Unfortunately, there are times when patients do not help themselves in achieving this goal. Certain habits can negatively affect your teeth and mouth. Even patients who have beautiful, clean teeth succumb to harmful dental habits from time to time. We want to take a moment and share some habits that you may not realize are affecting your teeth.

Are You Hurting Your Teeth Without Even Knowing It?

General Dentistry, Kewaskum Family Dentistry, Patient Education

Would you be surprised to learn that your tooth enamel is the strongest substance in your body? Your tooth enamel is the outer covering that protects the insides of your teeth. If damaged, it can lead to problems like tooth sensitivity, decay, and cracked and broken teeth. There are simple changes you can make to your dental habits that will help protect your enamel and your oral health. Continue reading to learn more.

Dealing With Sensitive Teeth

General Dentistry, Kewaskum Family Dentistry, Patient Education

At Kewaskum Family Dentistry, we want you to be free from issues with your oral health. Between appointments, it is important to evaluate your oral health to determine if you are seeing any warning signs that may indicate any problems. One issue you may experience is tooth sensitivity. You may feel this when you eat foods that are extremely hot or cold, such as ice cream or coffee. While experiencing tooth sensitivity on occasion can be normal, if you are regularly experiencing this issue it may indicate a problem.

Root Canals Aren’t Scary

General Dentistry, Kewaskum Family Dentistry, Patient Education

Have you recently learned that you need a root canal and are nervous about receiving treatment? Unfortunately, root canals have a bad reputation, but it’s not justified. A root canal can not only save your natural teeth, but can help eliminate severe discomfort as well. We want to help ease your mind about this common dental treatment. Read on to learn more about root canal therapy.