La Crosse, WI Dentist

Kevin B. Cook, D.D.S., S.C.

I have sensitive teeth. What are my options?
posted: Aug. 24, 2021.

At Kevin B. Cook, D.D.S., S.C., we have patients coming in asking us why a taste of ice cream or a sip of coffee becomes a painful experience, or why Read more
Xerostomia: What does that mean anyway?
posted: Aug. 17, 2021.

Does your mouth always feel like it’s dry? If it does you may be suffering from xerostomia. Xerostomia is defined as dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow. Read more
Five Things You Should Never Do With Your Toothbrush
posted: Aug. 10, 2021.

When’s the last time you gave your toothbrush any serious thought? Sure, you use it every day (and ideally twice), and you know that with a dollop of toothpaste it Read more
Hot Day? Three Drinks to Leave Home When You’re Packing the Cooler
posted: Aug. 03, 2021.

Whew! It’s a hot one! And whenever the temperature soars, you need to stay hydrated, especially when you’re outside or exercising. But all cold drinks aren’t equal when it comes Read more
What’s an intraoral camera?
posted: Jul. 27, 2021.

One of the greatest features our team at Kevin B. Cook, D.D.S., S.C. offers is the ability to see first-hand how we can help our patients. While X-rays help us Read more
Is it possible to over brush?
posted: Jul. 20, 2021.

Our team at Kevin B. Cook, D.D.S., S.C. will tell you brushing on a regular basis is critical for a healthy mouth, but you can definitely overdo a good thing. Read more
My mouth is dry. What can I do?
posted: Jul. 13, 2021.

Nobody likes a dry mouth. It is an uncomfortable and sometimes oddly unexplainable sensation that most people like to avoid. It is not a condition that automatically sends you into Read more
Summer Sports and Mouthguards
posted: Jul. 06, 2021.

School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other Read more
Happy Fourth of July!
posted: Jun. 29, 2021.

Happy Independence Day from the doctor and team! The Fourth of July celebrations in America may have changed a lot over the years, but there is no doubt that we Read more
Good Dental Hygiene Gives You Better Overall Health
posted: Jun. 22, 2021.

What do you think of when you hear the term dental or oral hygiene? Brushing and flossing tend to come to mind, since that is what the terms imply. What you Read more
The Truth about TMJ
posted: Jun. 15, 2021.

TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what does it do, and, if your Read more