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Spring Into The Arts and Crafts Show

Spring is almost here, and with it comes spring cleaning! While your home may be spotless, your smile may not be, so don’t forget to head to Dental Impressions of Ankeny in Ankeny, IA, for a checkup and cleaning. Then, head to Des Moines for the Spring Arts and Crafts Show to treat yourself to […]

Keep Consistent With Flossing For Your Smile’s Sake!

There are several actions you should take each day to protect yourself from smile troubles. Hopefully, you are brushing your teeth at least two times a day to fight the accumulation of oral bacteria. You should also do your part to avoid cavities by limiting your consumption of products that are high in sugar. These […]

3 Things You Miss Out On By Not Attending Dental Exams

Are you really giving your smile enough support to keep your teeth safe from cavities? How vulnerable are you to gingivitis? The answer to these questions can depend on how long it has been since your last dental checkup and cleaning! Unless you are told to do something different by your dentist, you should schedule […]

How Much Work Does It Take To Place Veneers On Teeth?

How difficult is it to make space on a patient’s teeth for their porcelain veneers? How drastic will the changes to your natural teeth be to accommodate the placement of these cosmetic restorations? People who worry about these matters can sometimes talk themselves out of cosmetic dental work before they actually look into what their […]

Enjoy Better Rest By Taking On The Issue Of Sleep Apnea

People can sometimes feel embarrassed by their sleep apnea, because it can cause them to snore loudly at night. Snoring is certainly a frustrating problem, but you should know that if sleep apnea is a concern there are other health issues that may affect you. Obstructive sleep apnea causes a person to snore by partially […]

The Des Moines Area Bluegrass Festival

At Dental Impressions of Ankeny, we want you to feel confident wherever you wear your smile, including at the Des Moines Area Bluegrass Festival this weekend! If there is anything that you wish to change about your smile through any cosmetic or restorative treatments, contact your Ankeny, IA, dentist. Then, go enjoy some great music […]

Sealants Give Kids More Protection Against Cavities

You want to keep your kids healthy and safe from harm. Sometimes, that means making sure they always buckle their seat belt, but it can also mean encouraging them to always eat their vegetables at the dinner table. When it comes to protecting your child’s smile, your Ankeny, IA dentist can be an important ally. […]

Keeping A Dental Prosthetic In Place With Dental Implants

When you lose a tooth, it can affect your bite function as well as the way you look. While you may be less concerned about your bite initially, over time that change to your dental function can lead to unpleasant consequences. Continually biting and chewing in an unnatural manner can wear on your jaw joints […]

How Convenient Can A Professional Whitening Treatment Be?

If a cosmetic dental treatment offers dramatic results, it must require a long or complicated process…right? When you start to look into cosmetic dental work, you may be surprised at just how convenient work to improve your appearance can be. One common area of concern is with dental discoloration. At our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office, […]

Do Dental Checkups Help You Manage Your Periodontal Health?

You can walk out of a routine dental exam feeling confident in your oral health. After all, your smile is treated to a professional dental cleaning, and you have beneficial feedback after your dentist took the time to thoroughly look over your teeth. What you should know is that in addition to caring for your […]

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