Caring for your gums is one of the easiest ways to protect your overall health and well-being. While brushing gets most of the attention, flossing plays an important role in maintaining a healthy smile. At Kewaskum Family Dentistry, we emphasize preventive care and daily flossing, which are two of the best tools to keep your gums in great shape.
At Kewaskum Family Dentistry, we know oral health is about more than just your teeth and gums. Research increasingly shows that keeping your mouth healthy plays an essential role in maintaining your body’s overall wellness. By prioritizing preventive care and healthy habits, you protect much more than your smile.
Did you know that your smile is one of your most valuable assets? With each tooth valued at roughly $5,000 when considering the cost of replacement, its total worth exceeds $140,000! That’s a pretty significant investment, and like anything valuable, it requires consistent care to keep it strong.
With the new year approaching, now is a great time to reflect on your oral health and make any necessary changes to ensure optimal health in 2025. Did you know there are several bad habits that can negatively affect the state of your teeth and gums? Being aware of these habits allows you to make the necessary changes to avoid potential problems and complications. We want to help you avoid any emergencies or issues with your teeth or gums due to conscious choices you may be making. Some bad habits to consider changing include:
If you have a school-aged child in your life or are a teacher, we hope you are enjoying summer to the fullest. Now is a great time to schedule an oral hygiene examination or an orthodontic consultation. If it has been some time since you received routine care or you are looking to start orthodontic treatment for yourself or a young family member, we encourage you to schedule an appointment before the start of the school year. Read on to learn more.
Do you know how often you should replace your toothbrush? We speak about the importance of brushing your teeth properly, but if your toothbrush is damaged, it is impossible to brush your teeth effectively. Since you should be brushing your teeth multiple times a day to remove lingering food and bacteria, your toothbrush needs to be replaced more frequently than other items. You should be replacing your toothbrush every 3–4 months. It is also necessary to replace your toothbrush after an illness such as strep throat. There are always bacteria that linger on your toothbrush, but after an illness, you don’t want the bad bacteria to take over and cause a reinfection.
Are you ready for the summer season to officially start? We certainly are! After the winter cold, there is nothing like the warmer weather and the opportunity to spend time outdoors. With summer plans, we know that it can get tricky to maintain your oral hygiene routine. This is particularly important to our child and teen patients. We want to give some tips on how to keep your child’s teeth healthy all summer long. Continue reading to learn these helpful tips.
Are you or a loved one pregnant or thinking about adding to your family in the near future? You may be surprised to learn that pregnancy can negatively affect the state of your oral health. All of the hormones raging through your system not only affect your body but also your teeth and gums. It is extremely common for pregnant women to experience gum disease and an increase in dental decay.
We do everything we can to help our patients have long-lasting oral health. This is one of the reasons we are extremely passionate about our patients regularly visiting us for an oral hygiene examination and cleaning.
It is our dream for our patients to have excellent oral health. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you and your loved ones never had to worry about decay, gum disease, or other oral health problems? While that is, unfortunately, not the reality, there are certain precautions you can take to ensure you have the best oral health possible. Preventative dentistry is one of the best options to improve your current and future oral health. Read on to learn more.
