You may assume that no matter what you do, as you get older, it’s just a fact of life that you’ll probably face tooth loss at some point. However, our Ankeny, IA team wants you to hear loud and clear from our team that this is not accurate! Losing your teeth is not one of […]
Your Local Dentist Reminds You: We’re Here For You!
For some patients, dental care isn’t an emotional thing at all! For others, it’s full of feelings. A full spectrum of them! You may feel a bit intimidated, upset, scared, excited, unsure, and the list goes on and on. Since it’s usually the negative ones that tend to get in the way of your ability […]
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Chewing Pain: 4 Important Takeaways
When you’re not dealing with any type of discomfort, everything’s fine! You don’t think too much about the safety of your smile (beyond the fact that you need to practice your usual preventive care, of course). However, when you deal with any level of chewing pain, suddenly your world feels topsy turvy! What does this […]
3 Ways To Feel Better About Tooth Loss
You might not be feeling too happy about your tooth loss at the moment. This is understandable, of course, as suddenly being at a loss of one or more of your teeth is not something that makes life easy or that helps you feel good about your smile! While our Ankeny, IA team certainly feels […]
13th Annual Earth Day Stream And Watershed Cleanup
Still looking for a way to feel like you’ve really gone the extra mile this year in honor of Earth Day? Well then, look no further than the upcoming 13th Annual Earth Day Stream And Watershed Cleanup. It’s a bit of a mouthful but the experience is a very straightforward one! This is your opportunity […]
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Sports Drinks: Important Smile Factors To Consider
How often would you say you’re consuming sports drinks? If you have one every now and then, you will likely make it through the experience unscathed! However, if you are like many individuals who drink them frequently because you’re active frequently (or if your children love them because they’re brightly colored and delicious), then our […]
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Allergies: 3 Shocking Oral Health Consequences!
You already know that when allergies show up and impact your daily life, they bring some uncomfortable side effects with them. What you may not have realized just yet is that some of those issues can actually include problems with your smile! Who knew that in addition to having to tote around tissues, deal with […]
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Why Functional Disorders Are Serious Business
The second you hear that you have tooth decay or that infection is brewing, you go into full awareness mode. It’s time to fight that oral illness, make it go away, and restore your oral health! After all, you’ve been told since you were a tiny child that it’s very important to remain in the […]
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Toothbrush Questions Everyone Asks!
You might feel a little too embarrassed to bring up your toothbrush questions. Fortunately, there are many other patients out there who aren’t shy about bringing up inquiries in terms of their smile health at home! As a result, we have become quite well-informed about what patients are wondering about as they stand in their […]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 2019
There’s a lot going on during the week of April 21st! Easter celebrations come to a close and we welcome Earth Day on Monday! If you’ve got some plans in the making for taking special time to honor the environment or to clean up, we are happy to announce an event that will help: It’s […]
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