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Preschool Story Time: Special “Bee Themed”

What are your children’s thoughts on bees? Do they love them? Do they run screaming at the first “buzz” that they hear? If you happen to be a bee enthusiast and hope to educate your kiddos on these very important pollinators in our environment, then the upcoming Preschool Story Time: Special “Bee Themed” event in […]

Not Impressed With Your Smile? Try This!

Have you ever had one of those moments, during which you notice your smile in the mirror and realize you’re not very impressed? If so, then chances are good the next day and then the next will include the same reaction, when you catch a glimpse of this facial feature. So, what should you do […]

Wow! Easy Bedtime Tips For A Healthy Grin!

In the morning, you brush (and you might floss, too) and you move forward into the day! You’re awake, you’re doing things, there are meals to eat, water to be rinsed throughout your smile, and more! However, your bedtime routine looks quite different. You know that there’s another dental hygiene session before you, only this […]

Your Breath And The Dental Care It Suggests You Need

Your breath is telling you things all the time but that doesn’t mean you’re necessarily picking up on the details. Of course, when things are fine, you don’t really pay a whole lot of attention to the scent that is leaving your mouth. It’s really when your smile starts to give off an odor that […]

What To Do For A Fantastic “See Ya!” Moment In 2019

There’s something so relieving and also satisfying about saying goodbye to the current year, as we welcome in a new one. On one hand, you can wave goodbye to anything that didn’t go quite right, as you look forward to a clean slate! On the other hand, it’s heart-warming to look back fondly on things […]

Kids Create Critter Art Class: Registration Deadline

Imagine you’re a kid again! What types of things fascinate you and make you smile? Playing outside, of course. The zoo, obviously! Oh, and then there’s sitting down for an art project. Great news: The upcoming Kids Create Critter Art Class combines all of these child-focused areas of fun for one very enjoyable outing in […]

Things That Fillings Bring To A Screeching Halt

You might think of dental fillings as something you just have to receive when you have a cavity, we tell you that this is the treatment you need, and that’s where the details end. However, our Ankeny, IA team asks: Have you ever truly considered just how far-reaching the benefits of agreeing to this restoration […]

Your Ankeny Dentist Discusses: Important Implant Care Reminders

There’s just something about dental implants that makes patients feel as though they are accessing something that will require specialized care. We know, you may not have really known about implants until recently, the fact that they are placed through surgery is more complex, so you naturally expect maintenance that is also more complex. The […]

3 Teeth T’s And What To Think

Spending any amount of time staring at your teeth closely in the mirror and really giving them a good long think can cause you to start wondering about things you’ve simply never noticed before. Then, of course, dealing with any new sensation that pops up can also cause your thoughts to go into overdrive. Today, […]

What to Do When You Grind Your Teeth Too Much

When you have a teeth-grinding problem (bruxism), you may not notice it at first. The times that you notice yourself grinding your teeth may not seem serious, and most of your grinding may occur while you sleep. However, before long, the effects of bruxism will become undeniably more noticeable, and those effects can impact almost […]

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