Convenient Access from Cedarburg
Cedarburg residents who drive south toward Milwaukee each morning pass within a third of a mile of our door. Successful Smiles, a dentist Cedarburg, WI commuters can reach in about 16 minutes, keeps its office on N Port Washington Rd in Mequon beside the I-43 Mequon Rd exit. Our three general dentists handle cleanings, crowns, implants and bite care in one building.
Begin on Washington Ave in the historic downtown and follow Hamilton Rd and Green Bay Rd to Pioneer Rd (CTH C). Head east on Pioneer Rd for roughly two and a half miles to I-43, then drive south to exit 85 for Mequon Rd (WI-167). A short jog on W Mequon Rd and a right turn onto N Port Washington Rd put you at 11345 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon, WI 53092, after 8.6 miles and 16 minutes. Save our Google Maps location for the first trip, and see our pages for Grafton and Thiensville if friends nearby are looking too.
A Historic City With Modern Dental Needs
The City of Cedarburg grew up around the mills on Cedar Creek, which runs parallel to the Washington Avenue Historic District. More than 200 historic buildings survive, and the city holds eight listings on the National Register of Historic Places. City Hall stands right in that historic district, and the separate Town of Cedarburg wraps around the city to the north and west.
Cedar Creek Settlement fills the 1864 Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill with shops, restaurants and a winery. The 1855 Cedarburg Mill now houses the Cedarburg History Museum and visitor center. A former interurban truss bridge carries the Ozaukee Interurban Trail over the creek downtown, linking the city with Grafton and Mequon for walkers and cyclists.
Cedarburg is one of the busiest small cities in Ozaukee County when festivals fill the calendar, from Winter Festival and Strawberry Festival to the Wine and Harvest Festival and Oktoberfest. Visitors come for the history, but residents live with it every day: older houses, longtime neighbors and a strong sense of keeping what still works. Many people treat their teeth the same way, repairing and protecting rather than replacing.
Protecting Older Dental Work for Cedarburg Adults
A filling placed thirty years ago was built to last, and many of them have. Over the decades, though, edges break down and small cracks can spread. We look at old dental work carefully, on low-radiation digital x-rays and intraoral scans, and recommend replacing only what has truly failed.
When a tooth does need more than a filling, a CEREC crown can be designed and milled in our office and placed in the same visit. For a missing tooth, our doctors can place the implant, wait for it to heal and then restore it, all without sending you elsewhere. Healing usually takes about three to six months.
Bite problems often sit underneath repeated breakage. Teeth that wear flat, chip at the edges or ache in the morning can point to clenching or a misaligned bite. Our Dawson-based occlusal care studies how your teeth, jaw joints and muscles work together before restoring anything, so new work is less likely to fail the same way.
Firm, healthy gums hold all of that work in place. Our Oral-Systemic Perio Program combines laser-assisted therapy with scaling and root planing, followed by maintenance visits every three to four months. Details are on the periodontal care program page.
Dental Care From a Dentist Cedarburg, WI Residents Can Count On
Restorative Care
Worn metal fillings, cracked cusps and older crowns get durable, natural-looking replacements. Our restorative care uses tooth-colored fillings, CEREC crowns and bridges.
Dental Implants
One office handles the whole process, from CBCT planning and bone grafting to the final crown. Dental implants can replace one tooth, several teeth or a full arch.
Comprehensive Occlusal Care
If your teeth keep chipping or your jaw clicks, the bite may be the cause. Comprehensive occlusal care includes equilibration and custom splints built from a digital scan.
Preventative Dentistry
Two checkups a year catch trouble while it is still small and inexpensive. Preventative dentistry includes oral cancer screenings, fluoride and home-care coaching.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Old crowns that no longer match neighboring teeth can be updated along with whitening or veneers. Cosmetic dentistry plans start with an AI smile preview, so you approve the look first.
Commuters who leave the city early can take the day's first appointment at 8:00 AM and still reach work on time, since the office sits right at the Mequon Rd exit. Families can ask for back-to-back visits for kids and adults on the same morning.
Meet Your Dentists
Dr. Nicki Gross, DDS, saw dentistry from the assistant's side for a year before earning her DDS at Marquette University in 2024. Dr. Alex Silvia, who completed a 300-hour comprehensive implant course, and Dr. Christine Bruno share the practice with her.
Insurance & Financing
Successful Smiles works with most PPO plans and many plans from Physicians Mutual and Beam; please verify your specific plan with our team. Patients without insurance can join the in-house Dental Savings Plan for one yearly rate and 20% off other treatments, teeth whitening excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Successful Smiles from Cedarburg, and how do I get there?
Downtown Cedarburg is 8.6 miles from our office, about a 16-minute drive. The route follows Hamilton Rd, Green Bay Rd and Pioneer Rd to I-43 south, exit 85, then W Mequon Rd to N Port Washington Rd. Anyone needing a dentist Cedarburg, WI drivers can reach on the way to work will find the exit convenient.
Can teeth that have worn down be rebuilt?
Yes, worn teeth can usually be restored. We first find out why they wore, since grinding or an uneven bite will damage new work too. Then we rebuild them with composite, ceramic crowns or veneers, often protected afterward by a custom nightguard. The plan depends on how much tooth structure remains.
How long does a dental implant take to heal?
Most implants need about three to six months to bond with the jawbone, a process called osseointegration. Bone grafting, when it is needed, is also done in our office, and the implant is planned on a 3D CBCT scan before surgery. Once the implant is stable, we place the final crown or bridge right here in our office.
Is there a way to finish my paperwork at home before the first appointment?
Yes, our new patient forms can be completed online before you arrive. Doing them at home saves time in the waiting room and gives our team your health history ahead of the exam. It also means the appointment can focus on your teeth instead of paperwork.
Do you work with PPO dental plans?
Yes, we work with most PPO dental plans, and we are directly in-network with all Delta Dental plans. Coverage can vary by plan, so our team verifies benefits before your appointment. We explain what your plan pays, submit the claim for you and review any remaining cost before treatment.
Schedule Your Visit from Cedarburg
Call 262-381-3739 to make an appointment with a dentist Cedarburg, WI patients can reach in about 16 minutes. We are open Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Explore our Areas We Serve page, learn about our Dentist Mequon, WI office, or visit the City of Cedarburg website.