You may not realize that some of the habits you have developed in terms of your dental care are not benefiting you in any way. Yes, you set forth to begin making changes in your smile efforts with the best of intentions because in the end, you just really want a healthy, beautiful smile! However, […]
A Few Smile Things You Don’t Have To Feel Weird About
There are some things that may cause you to feel embarrassment or shyness well up in relation to the way you care for your smile. Maybe your oral health protection to you means keeping certain dental hygiene items with you at all times so that, no matter what, you can feel sure your smile is […]
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Sparkling Water: Completely Safe, Mostly Safe, Or Not?
When you sit down to a nice, bubbly glass of sparkling water, do you sip with delight? Or, is there part of you that wonders since soda is so bad for your oral health, whether the same is true of your choice to forego still water for that with more effervescence? We understand your dilemma […]
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3 Things You’ll Notice After Teeth Whitening
After teeth whitening, you’re going to notice some things you may not have exactly considered before receiving this type of cosmetic care. Sure, you knew that you’d be saying goodbye to stains and hello to improvement. However, how much emphasis did you put on what whitening might mean for you, for your smile care, for […]
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Tooth-Colored Fillings: Unanswered Questions You Want To Ask!
You have long heard about tooth-colored fillings and now, here you are, finding yourself in need of one. While it sounds nice at first blush, you immediately find that the questions you’ve always had about this type of restorative care are still there. However, now they are unanswered questions that you would really like to […]
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Don’t Let Decay Get The Best Of You
When you’re down and out about your tooth decay that we discovered during your last visit, you may find that having a cavity is really making you feel bad! This, of course, is not something our Ankeny, IA team wants! Instead, we want you to realize that everything is going to be just fine, that […]
Spring Smile Fun!
There are times, of course, to take a serious look at your oral health. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t still room for a bit of fun! Now that spring is on the horizon and we can soon say goodbye to the colder days of winter, our Ankeny, IA team encourages you to think about […]
Cassette/Vinyl Conversion Class
What’s going on with that vinyl collection of yours? Is it collecting dust in boxes in the attic? How about those old cassette tapes? Are they boxed up? Maybe you listen to your entire music collection but you’re starting to worry about preserving your favorites and what will come of things as technology continues to […]
3 Things It’s Okay To Admit (And Why!)
Sometimes, you may think that what you need to do is to keep things to yourself. Unfortunately, when it comes to your dental care, when you remain tight-lipped, the decision can often backfire and cause you to remain without necessary information, to deal with easy-to-treat problems that you are trying to sweep under the rug, […]
Why Your Usual Brushing Stopped Working
You think to yourself that you’ve been brushing the same way for a very long time. So, with that said, why would your usual efforts that used to guide you toward a healthy smile suddenly stop working? Is it you? Or, is the universe just playing some sort of trick against you? Sorry to report […]