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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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 […]
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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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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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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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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Do you know what it means to have a whiter smile than the one you currently have? If you’re shrugging your shoulders and just thinking to yourself that it means your smile looks great, then we cannot argue with that! However, our Ankeny, IA team wants to be sure you really understand what a white […]
Which is best? This pizza? Or that one? Now, let’s move onto the ice cream! … In case you haven’t caught on just yet, this upcoming event for the teens in our Ankeny, IA community is going to prove to be one of the most delicious and exciting ever! What is it? Why, it’s the […]
When dental implants enter the picture as a potential option in your life, you might find yourself having a hard time grasping the details of candidacy. You might wonder if you’re “too” this or “too that” and what it really takes to be someone who can choose implants. While it may initially seem like a […]
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Yowtch! Your smile that usually feels perfectly fine can suddenly feel not-so-great. If you realize that dental sensitivity is starting to impact your life on a regular basis and not just as a fleeting sensation, that our Ankeny, IA team reminds you that there are a handful of things you can (and should) do to […]
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