Complete Family Dentistry Blog - Waukesha , WI
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Cosmetic Questions to Ask to Get You on the Right Path to a Better Smile
For some time now, you’ve noticed things about your teeth and gums — your overall smile — that you would like to change. But you’re in unfamiliar territory: you Read more
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Daily Hygiene Tasks Performed Properly Help Ensure Good Oral Health
Daily personal care is essential for optimal oral health. Brushing and flossing in particular keep bacteria and acid, the main causes of dental disease, at manageable levels. But to Read more
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Issues to Consider Before Dental Implants
With their durability, versatility and life-likeness, there’s no doubt dental implants have revolutionized teeth replacement. If you’re considering dental implants, however, there are some issues that could impact how Read more
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The Major Benefits of Early Childhood Dental Visits
For a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums, it takes a lifetime of personal and professional care. Starting your child’s daily hygiene with the first tooth eruption is a Read more
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Paying Attention to Certain Factors Helps Ensure Successful Implant Outcomes
Implants are highly regarded by both dentists and patients for their versatility and durability. But it’s their life-like appearance that “seals the deal” as the restoration of choice — Read more
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What's the Best Repair for a Chipped Tooth - Composite Resin or Porcelain Veneer?
When choosing among different ways to solve a problem, knowledge is power. In the case of selecting the best repair for a dental problem, count on your team of Read more
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Three Things to Know About Crowns Before Your Restoration
Today’s crowns, the visible part of a tooth replacement system, can effectively mimic the shape and color of natural teeth. But not all crowns are equal — so it’s Read more
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How Do I Look After My New Porcelain Veneers?
You've just had porcelain laminate veneers placed on your teeth to improve their appearance, color and shape. Now what? How do you maintain them and keep them looking their Read more
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Assessing Your Risk for Severe Gum Disease
We’re all susceptible to gum disease when we fail to practice effective daily brushing and flossing. But you may have a greater risk of gum disease (and more severe Read more
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Dental Amalgam Fillings Remain a Safe and Reliable Tooth Restoration Option
Metal amalgam fillings for dental caries have been used since the mid 19th Century. Although newer, “natural color” filling materials have become available, amalgam remains a standard choice among Read more
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Risk for Tooth Decay
Among our most common diseases, tooth decay can be a big problem at any age: in the U.S., one in four children 5 and under has some form of Read more
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Dentistry is Changing to Meet Dental Care's Emerging Challenges
Today’s dentist can not only treat most dental diseases and conditions, but can almost prevent disease completely. Our true needs as a society, however, go beyond the dentist’s chair Read more
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Saving a Baby Tooth is the Best Option for Permanent Tooth Development
Our “baby” teeth begin appearing around six months of age — by age 10 or 13, they’ve largely been replaced by our permanent teeth. Though their lifespan is relatively Read more
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Setting the Record Straight on Root Canal Treatments
If there was an “Unsung Hero” award for dental procedures, the root canal treatment would win hands-down. Much aligned in popular culture, today’s root canal treatment is actually a Read more
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Oral Cancer: Risk Factors and Prevention
Oral cancer is a serious health problem, responsible for the death of about one person every hour, every day in the United States. It was once thought that folks Read more
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Dental Hygienist - Your Partner in Preventing Disease and Maintaining Oral Health
Keeping up your dental hygiene with daily brushing and flossing is essential to preventing disease and maintaining good oral health. But that doesn’t mean it’s all on your shoulders Read more