Complete Family Dentistry Blog - Waukesha , WI
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Simple or Surgical? Choosing the Right Kind of Tooth Extraction
There are instances when a general dentist will remove (extract) a problem tooth. At other times, though, the same dentist may refer a patient needing an extraction to an Read more
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The Benefits Of CEREC
Quick, easy, beautiful, and durable dental crowns and fixed bridgework can be yours through advanced CEREC technology from your Waukesha, WI family dentists at Complete Family Dentistry. How do CEREC Read more
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Boost Your Overall Health by Reducing Gum Inflammation
The human body’s immune system has amazing defensive capabilities. Without it a common cold or small wound could turn deadly. One of the more important processes of the immune system Read more
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Not Enough Bone Support for an Implant? Here's a Way to Rebuild It
Due to financial circumstances, people often have a lost tooth restored with a removable partial denture, an effective appliance that restores function and a degree of aesthetic appearance. Later, Read more
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Conscious Sedation Eases Treatment Anxiety for Young Dental Patients
While pediatric dentistry has made great strides in making young patients’ dental visit experiences more relaxing, some children and teenagers still have difficulty with anxiety. Their anxiety in turn Read more
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Ultrasonic Plaque Removal an Effective Alternative to Manual Scaling
Undergoing regular dental cleanings is an essential part of periodontal (gum) disease prevention. While a daily habit of brushing and flossing cleans bacterial plaque from most tooth surfaces, it’s Read more
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Partial Dentures: an Affordable Alternative to More Expensive Restorations
Dental implants are today’s preferred choice for replacing missing teeth. They’re the closest restoration to natural teeth—but at a price, especially for multiple teeth. If implants are beyond your Read more
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The Importance Of Preventive Care
Want your teeth to be in top-notch condition? No problem, your Waukesha, WI, dentists can help! Preventative Care: You should have an oral and dental examination every six months. In addition to visiting your Read more
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Know the Facts to Reduce Your Child's Teething Discomfort
The arrival of your child’s first set of teeth is a natural and expected process. But that doesn’t mean this period of development, commonly known as teething, is an Read more
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Lasers Beginning to Change Some Root Canal Procedures
As in other parts of medicine, lasers are beginning to change the way we provide dental care. More and more dentists are using lasers to make earlier diagnoses of Read more
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Living with HIV includes Keeping a Close Watch on Your Oral Health
We’ve come a long way since the early 1980s when we first identified the HIV virus. Although approximately 35 million people worldwide (including a million Americans) now have the Read more
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Use These Techniques to Enjoy Healthy Foods Even with a Jaw Joint Disorder
We don’t often think about it, but eating is a multi-staged process. It starts, of course, with food that’s hopefully high in nutritional value. But you also need coordinated Read more
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Restore Your Smile Quickly
Hate waiting around? You'll love CEREC same-day crowns. Our Waukesha, WI, dentists, Dr. Joel Jahimiak, Dr. Cathleen Raz and Dr. Kendra Loch of Complete Family Dentistry, explain how the CEREC Read more
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Managing Diabetes and Gum Disease Together will Lessen the Effect of Both
Periodontal (gum) disease is a progressive bacterial infection caused primarily by bacterial plaque on tooth surfaces not adequately removed by daily oral hygiene. In fact, nearly all of us Read more
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Tackling Dental Plaque
The American Dental Hygiene Association has designated October as National Dental Hygiene Month. Good dental hygiene is the best weapon against your mouth’s number one enemy: dental plaque. Plaque, a Read more
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Monitoring Your Child's Thumb Sucking Could Help Avoid Future Bite Problems
Although distressing to many parents, infants and toddlers sucking their thumb is a common if not universal habit. Most children phase out of it by around age 4, usually Read more