Dental Cleanings & Exams | Oconomowoc, WI Dentist

Expert Smile Designs provides dental cleanings and exams in Oconomowoc, WI, with Dr. Tom A. Stamas and Dr. Paul Stamas seeing patients of all ages at the practice on Oconomowoc Parkway.

Brushing and flossing at home do most of the day-to-day work of keeping teeth healthy, but they do not replace a professional appointment. Plaque hardens into tartar that a toothbrush cannot remove, and it builds up in exactly the places that are hardest to reach — along the gum line and between the back teeth.

A cleaning appointment deals with that directly. Hardened deposits are removed from the tooth surfaces and from just below the gum line, and the teeth are polished afterwards. The result is not only cosmetic: tartar left in place is what irritates gum tissue and leads to the inflammation that develops into gum disease.

The examination side of the appointment is where problems get found early. The dentist checks the teeth for decay, looks at the condition of existing fillings and crowns, assesses gum health, and examines the soft tissues of the mouth. X-rays may be taken where they would show something a visual check cannot — decay between teeth, or changes below the gum line.

The value of booking dental cleanings and exams in Oconomowoc, WI regularly is largely about timing. A small area of decay caught at an examination is usually a simple filling. The same area left for two years can become a crown or a root canal. Gum disease follows a similar pattern — straightforward to reverse early, considerably harder once it has progressed.

How often appointments are needed varies. Every six months is the commonly suggested interval, but someone with a history of gum disease may be advised to come more often, and the dentists will say what is appropriate for an individual rather than applying a fixed rule.

Expert Smile Designs treats cleanings and exams as part of a wider general and family dentistry offering that also includes dental sealants, pediatric dentistry from around age two, emergency appointments, TMJ treatment and sedation options for patients who find dental visits difficult.

The practice has been recognised as a Top Dentist by MKE Lifestyle magazine and sees patients from across Waukesha County’s Lake Country, including Delafield, Hartland, Dousman and Watertown.

To book dental cleanings and exams in Oconomowoc, WI, call 262-567-8386. Expert Smile Designs is at 1020 Oconomowoc Parkway, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066.