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A bright, healthy smile doesn’t happen by chance; it’s the result of consistent care. Your daily routine plays a huge role in preventing cavities, gum disease, and other oral health problems.  Like many other parts of your overall health, taking care of your teeth needs to be a daily practice. By adopting a few simple habits for a healthy smile, you can protect your teeth and gums for years to come. (more…)

Summer is finally here! That means your college kids are home for a few months, your young children are out of school, and you are ready for a vacation. Before your calendar gets booked up with summer camp, vacations, and more, make sure you schedule a dental checkup with our team at Harris Family Dental in Brookfield, WI. These biannual visits with our team help to make sure your teeth and gums are in excellent health, and we can plan...

You have likely been told many times that you need a checkup and cleaning every six months, and for good reason! These visits help control buildup and bacteria to spare your smile from the onset of periodontal disease and tooth decay. But to control bacteria with better precision, we can employ advanced technology. Our team of preventive dental experts in Brookfield, WI, explains how we help smiles with a Laser Bacterial Reduction (LBR). The Value of a Cleaning Over time,...

Mindi L. Caitlin L. When was the last time you made a visit with our team for a checkup and cleaning? While these may seem like minor procedures, good oral hygiene is key to strong and healthy gums and teeth. In today’s blog, we’re going to introduce two of our talented dental hygienists, and our preventive dental experts in Brookfield, WI, talk about how to protect your smile with better oral hygiene, so you can smile with confidence all year...

When winter arrives, so does the ice and snow. This can make even a short walk to the car difficult, and when you fall you risk chipping or cracking a tooth. But you can alter your walk to help lower the risk of a dental emergency from an ice-related fall. Your dental expert in Brookfield, WI, explains how walking like a penguin can safeguard your smile from requiring emergency dental care! Slick Ice and Chipped Teeth When you fall after...

At Harris Family Dental, Dr. Heather Harris and our team believe in the value of teamwork. After all, as the saying goes, no one can whistle a symphony alone. From working with the experts on our team, to volunteering to cover shifts for doctors at other practices, your dental expert in Brookfield, WI, believes in working together to offer the best services we can provide! Helping Other Small Businesses Dr. Harris understands the challenges that face small businesses in our...

When we plan treatment for you, such as tooth replacement with dental implant or the attachment of dental restorations, we want to do so with comfort and precision. Which means we need detailed and advanced imaging systems, such as digital x-rays. To offer planning with precision, we have upgraded to the DEXIS titanium sensor system. Our team of preventive dental experts in Brookfield, WI, explains how we can offer quality planning and treatment with this treatment, using less radiation and...

Our office offers technology to help ensure quality treatment for our patients, starting with digital x-rays as part of our initial exams. But our doctor employs advanced soft-tissue lasers to provide care with precision and comfort. Your dental expert in Brookfield, WI, explains how we improve the health and beauty of smiles with advanced laser dentistry. How Lasers Help Treatment Dental lasers are concentrated beams of light that have been specially calibrated to handle soft tissue concerns in our smiles....

When you need more involved treatments for soft tissue cones like periodontal disease or gummy smiles, you may feel anxious about treatment. But with advanced technology, we can treat and manage these concerns with advanced technology. With our team of preventive dental experts in Brookfield, WI, we can provide quality and comfortable care with laser dentistry. When You Need Treatment Dental lasers enable our team to address an array of soft tissue concerns, and to help improve the treatment experience....