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The Tooth Fairy Across Time and Cultures
By Kaukauna Family Dentistry | July 20, 2026
ONE OF THE most prominent figures of the magic of childhood is the Tooth Fairy, but depending on where and when you are, the traditions around lost baby teeth are very different from what we have in our culture! Baby Teeth in Medieval Europe Centuries before the Tooth Fairy came along to swap teeth under pillows for quarters, she might’ve needed
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How Does Diabetes Impact Oral Health?
By Kaukauna Family Dentistry | July 20, 2026
DIABETES (ANY TYPE) tends to make good dental health a much more difficult goal to achieve, and poor oral health also makes diabetes harder to control. More than one in five diabetics will develop a form of gum disease, which can take a toll on overall health if untreated and even become life-threatening if the bacteria reach the bloodstream. Diabetes and
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What’s Causing Caries in Childhood?
By Kaukauna Family Dentistry | July 20, 2026
TWO OUT OF every five kids develop one or more cavity by the time they turn eleven. That makes dental caries the most common disease of childhood. The good news is that it’s very preventable when parents prioritize their kids’ dental health. We’re here to help you do that for your children by identifying the main culprits of childhood tooth decay.
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How Can We Guard Against Gum Recession?
By Kaukauna Family Dentistry | July 20, 2026
MANY PEOPLE HAVE the idea that gum recession is only a concern for older people (that’s where the saying “long in the tooth” came from), but it can start at any age. While we can’t do anything about a risk factor like genetics, there are many we can control. 1. Avoid Overbrushing Overbrushing is a major risk factor for both enamel
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How Do Dental Sealants Prevent Cavities?
By Kaukauna Family Dentistry | July 20, 2026
AS A PARENT, maybe you spend a lot of your time worrying about whether your child’s teeth will develop cavities. Obviously, it’s critical to teach them how to brush and floss and encourage them to do so daily, but there’s something else that can help prevent childhood tooth decay: dental sealants. The Battle Between Your Child’s Teeth and Bacteria 40% of
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Can We Smile Our Way to Better Health?
By Kaukauna Family Dentistry | July 20, 2026
IT’S NOT ACTUALLY true that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. Smiling takes at least ten muscles while frowning requires as few as six. We think the saying should be changed to “smile to burn more calories!” And that isn’t the only health benefit of smiling. Smiling Releases Endorphins We obviously smile when we’re happy, but studies have
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When to Expect Baby Teeth to Appear
By Kaukauna Family Dentistry | July 20, 2026
A COUPLE OF the biggest rites of passage in childhood are the first baby teeth coming in and the first adult teeth coming in. We’re here to give parents a brief guide on the general timeline to follow. The Baby Teeth Schedule Baby teeth tend to arrive in pairs, alternating between the lower and upper arches. First up are the lower
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Your Prescriptions and Your Oral Health
By Kaukauna Family Dentistry | July 20, 2026
MOST MEDICATIONS come with a list of possible side effects, including side effects that impact oral health. These side effects are common even when the medications have nothing to do with your teeth or gums, so it’s helpful to know what you can do to balance necessary medications with maintaining a healthy smile. Oral Chemistry and Medicine Some medications and even
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How Do Swimming and Diving Affect Teeth?
By Kaukauna Family Dentistry | July 20, 2026
“SWIMMER’S CALCULUS” SOUNDS more like advanced mathematics than anything to do with teeth, but it’s actually the term for yellow or brown stains a swimmer can develop on their teeth after prolonged exposure to acidic chlorine ions in pool water. Tooth enamel is so vulnerable to acid that even mildly acidic pool water can increase the risk of stains. Tooth Squeeze
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How We Breathe Can Affect Our Teeth
By Kaukauna Family Dentistry | July 20, 2026
YOU MAY HAVE heard the insult “mouth-breather” in recent years thanks to the popularity of the show Stranger Things. There are actually many good health reasons to avoid breathing through your mouth if nose breathing is possible. We should consider mouth breathing an emergency backup, not our main way to breathe. In both the short term and the long term, mouth
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