Does your home smile care routine really do enough to keep your smile safe from harm? You should make effective oral hygiene efforts a priority each day, but you should also know that there are important benefits to professional teeth cleanings that you should not miss out on. At our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office, we […]
Month: July 2022
Undergoing Timely Restorative Dental Work
By committing to good oral hygiene and regular dental checkups, you can avoid potential problems with your health and appearance that require professional treatment. With that said, you should take matters seriously when you learn about issues with your smile; if something is wrong but remains untreated, there are serious consequences that you can face. […]
How Bruxism Disrupts Your Quality Of Life
When jaw pain and dental sensitivity feel like regular parts of your morning, it can be difficult to ignore the possibility that something is wrong. The persistent discomfort that you feel can warn you that you have a problem with bruxism—habitual teeth grinding—that is affecting your jaw and teeth during the night. The longer it […]
Reviewing The Benefits Of Tooth Bonding
While most of your teeth can be healthy, properly positioned, and bright, one that seems out of place because of its color, condition, or alignment can have outsized impact on your smile. Fortunately, taking on trouble with your appearance can require less time and fewer overall changes than you anticipate. At our Ankeny, IA dentist’s […]
Problems Implant Dentistry Can Resolve
There are many problems that can stem from untreated tooth loss. A change in your smile is just one of many concerns you can have—it can also be difficult for you to bite and chew in a way that feels comfortable, you can find it more difficult to avoid the further losses of teeth, and […]
Should I Have An Older Filling Replaced?
The time and effort you put into protecting your smile will help you prevent the kinds of problems that do permanent harm to your teeth. Unfortunately, when cavities do form, the effect on your enamel is permanent, which is why a restoration has to remain in place. The good news is that your Ankeny, IA […]
The Benefits Of Timely Dental Care
If you have a problem with your oral health, you can count on your Ankeny, IA dentist to identify the issue and provide the appropriate treatment. While it can be less than exciting to learn that you need this kind of support, you should know that a procedure performed at our office can protect your […]
Fighting Gingivitis With A Deep Cleaning
How important is it that you recognize and fight issues with gingivitis? For the sake of your smile and your general health, you should take problems that affect your gums seriously. Failing to do so can lead to complications that damage tissues responsible for supporting teeth, and it can also lead to the spread of […]
Can A Lifelike Crown Provide Bite Support?
Dental work should support you in several ways. When you come in for treatment because of a cavity or injury, your Ankeny, IA dentist can provide support that preserves your appearance, health, and bite function. A lifelike dental crown can protect teeth that are visible when you smile and speak while preserving the way you […]
Cosmetic Concerns Around Dental Wear And Tear
There are some cosmetic flaws that people deal with from an early age, but there are also problems that can affect us later in life. In addition to protecting your smile by fighting the accumulation of enamel stains, you need to worry about the effect that wear and tear can have on your teeth. As […]
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