General & Family Dentistry | Oconomowoc, WI Dentist

Expert Smile Designs provides general and family dentistry in Oconomowoc, WI, treating patients of all ages at its practice on Oconomowoc Parkway under Dr. Tom A. Stamas and Dr. Paul Stamas.

The starting point for the practice is the link between oral health and general health, which is better established than most people realise. Gum disease in particular has been associated with wider health conditions, which is part of why routine care matters beyond appearance.

Routine care covers dental cleanings and examinations, the appointments that catch problems while they are still small and inexpensive to treat. Alongside those, the practice offers dental sealants — a protective coating applied to the chewing surfaces of back teeth, most commonly for children, where decay tends to start.

Pediatric dentistry is part of the general and family dentistry offering, with children seen from around age two. Early visits are as much about familiarity as treatment: a child who is comfortable in a dental chair at three tends to stay comfortable later.

Oral hygiene guidance runs alongside clinical treatment. Technique matters more than most people assume, and what works for one patient’s mouth is not always what works for another’s.

Emergency dentistry is available for patients dealing with sudden pain, a broken or knocked-out tooth, or a lost filling or crown. These situations rarely arrive at a convenient time, and leaving them tends to make treatment more complicated rather than less.

The practice also treats TMJ disorders, which affect the jaw joint and can present as jaw pain, clicking, headaches or difficulty chewing, and carries out tooth extractions where a tooth cannot be saved.

For patients who find dental treatment difficult, two sedation options are available: nitrous oxide, and oral conscious sedation. Dental anxiety is common and is a frequent reason people delay care, so having both options means treatment can usually be arranged in a way that works.

Anyone looking for general and family dentistry in Oconomowoc, WI will find the practice at 1020 Oconomowoc Parkway, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066. It also offers cosmetic treatment including Invisalign® and teeth whitening, and restorative work such as crowns, implants and bridges, and has been recognised as a Top Dentist by MKE Lifestyle magazine.

Patients come from across Waukesha County’s Lake Country, including Delafield, Hartland, Dousman and Watertown.

To arrange an appointment for general and family dentistry in Oconomowoc, WI, call 262-567-8386.