You make choices all of the time! Sometimes, it’s something you’re very aware of. At other times, you may be on autopilot, doing something without much additional consideration (however, it’s still something you’re choosing to do!). Since it’s often easy to overlook this particular fact about how we live our daily lives, our Ankeny, IA […]
Magician: Jonathan May!
Why not see July off, as we head into August (and ever closer to the first day of school) with a fun, and truly magical family experience? Great news: The upcoming Magician: Jonathan May event in our Ankeny, IA community gives you, your family, and friends the chance to sit back, relax, smile, and look […]
Oral Appliances: Answering Your Main Questions
When you come to our Ankeny, IA practice for a functional disorder (which means a concern with the way your smile is working, rather than a problem related to your dental hygiene), you will likely find yourself discussing oral appliance therapy with us. At a glance, you realize that this sounds like an easy, noninvasive […]
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Don’t Ignore Your Kids’ Cavities!
You may not necessarily feel the urgency of seeing our Ankeny, IA team when your child needs a dental filling. Maybe you aren’t too worried about consistent dental checkups just yet because your child still has baby teeth (more on that later!), you may assume you have lots of time to treat tooth decay, and […]
What You Should Know if You Have Sleep Apnea
For patients who have sleep apnea, a simple night of sleeping is anything but that. Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is a condition that causes you to stop breathing in your sleep, and it’s often marked by increasingly loud periods of snoring. At our Ankeny, IA, dental office, we can often help patients with sleep […]
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Why Do You Grind Your Teeth So Much?
If you catch yourself grinding your teeth all the time, it may not be long before you start to wonder why. For many people, there is no obvious answer; at least, not until they visit their dentist and find out for sure. At our Ankeny, IA, dentist’s office, we can help you find out if […]
Ankeny Skatepark (Don’t Forget a Mouthguard!)
Do you have fond memories of skater adventures, or do you have a skateboard enthusiast living in your home? Summer is the perfect time to indulge (safely!) in a sport that gives many people a chance to get some exercise and hone their skills. Whether you are a beginner looking for practice slopes, or a […]
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Toothache Relief: Immediate, Soon, Long-Term
One moment, your smile isn’t really registering in your thoughts because it’s fine. The next? It’s nearly all you can think about because you have a toothache, which is a very unique type of pain that often takes over your entire existence until things are better! The result of this sensation, of course, is that […]
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Treatable Problems That Are No Laughing Matter!
Just because something is quite confusing, complicated, uncertain, or serious doesn’t mean you cannot get a good laugh out of it! For instance, if someone were to record you snoring like a chainsaw at night, you may giggle and howl as you listen to the strange sounds emanating from your throat as you sleep! However, […]
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Overlooked Ways To Prevent Periodontal Problems
When the topic is preventing periodontal problems, you may feel that the answer is a straightforward one in terms of avoiding it altogether: Brush, floss, and maintain twice-annual visits with us for cleanings. This is true! However, there’s more than meets the eye! While the idea of keeping your smile as clean as possible is […]
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