You may have noticed that restorative dentistry is often looked upon in a negative light. You may hear friends and family moan and groan about needing fillings. You may feel nervous or upset when you learn you need a dental crown. However, our Ankeny, IA team wonders, have you ever stopped to ask why restorative […]
Fire Department Special Needs Open House
There’s an exciting, brand new event held by our Ankeny Fire Department for 2019! If you haven’t heard about it yet, then you may wish to pay close attention and mark your calendar. It’s the Fire Department Special Needs Open House in our very own Ankeny, IA community. The experience will be full of information, […]
Your Smile: What Needs To Be Better?
How’s your smile doing? If you’re not immediately responding with, “Absolutely amazing!” but instead instantly feel that sense that something needs a bit of improvement, we’re all ears! Remember that our Ankeny, IA dental team is here to help you with everything you need in regard to your smile care, whether you feel you need […]
Hey, Why Does My Gum Tissue Look Puffy?
Well now, the answer to the question, is something that we can answer one of many different ways! Of course, there’s a chance that you need our dental care to fix a disease-related concern with your gingival tissue! On the other hand, it’s entirely possible that you have just seriously irritated this delicate part of […]
3 Times To Check In About Your Dental Bridge
There are those times when you suddenly realize you have some concerns, worries, thoughts, or uncertainty about your dental bridge. You may prefer to brush those worries aside or to try to look things up online to help you feel better but in the end, one thing will always turn out to be true: You’ll […]
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The Daily Grind: Easing Your Bruxism
It’s one thing to grind your teeth every now and then and to catch yourself. It’s quite another to discover that bruxism disorder may have begun impacting your oral health and that you’ve been grinding without realizing it! Don’t worry: This isn’t your fault! However, it is something that can cause serious consequences. So, what […]
Beauty Of The Bloom: Iris Exhibit & Celebration
Are there few flowers you find more beautiful and interesting than the iris? Whether you prefer a bearded iris, a sunshine-yellow bloom, brilliant purples, or any hue in between, the upcoming Beauty of the Bloom Iris Exhibit & Celebration is likely something that will put a smile on your face and warm your heart! Don’t […]
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Reminder: Tooth Loss Is Not Inevitable
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 […]