You may find that without necessarily doing it on purpose, you consider your teeth your primary concern and your gums your secondary concern. The truth is, your gum health is extremely important. Just as important, in fact, as your dental health. When you brush your teeth, you shouldn’t think, “Oh, I just don’t feel like […]
When You Can (And Cannot) Place Veneers
You may know all about porcelain veneers, the benefits they offer, the types of esthetic issues they correct, how they will look, the fact that they can appear extremely natural and beautiful, and more! What’s not to love, you ask yourself? However, if you’ve skipped over one very important detail (candidacy), you may not have […]
When You Want Teeth Whitening But…
There are some funny things that may happen to you when you realize you want teeth whitening. First, you feel happy. You like the idea … no, you love the idea of your whiter smile. However, then, the funny thing happens! You find yourself inundated with reasons you think you might not be able to […]
Sixth Annual Ankeny Authors Fair
Do you love reading? Fancy an afternoon wrapped up in a blanket on your comfiest chair, as you pore over the words of your favorite author? Taking a bit of time out of your schedule to head to the Sixth Annual Ankeny Authors Fair is sure to put a smile on your face! […]
Kids And Facial Trauma: Things To Remember
Did you know that April is National Facial Protection Month? What you may also overlook is the fact that facial trauma is something that can happen to anyone, kids included, even though it sounds like the type of thing that happens to “someone else.” Take a few pointers to heart, so you know you’re offering […]
What’s Wrong With My Smile?
If you don’t know what’s wrong with your smile but you know it doesn’t feel, look, or work like it used to, there is an easy path you can take to arrive at answers, as well as care for your oral health. First, remember that when issues develop, they are generally unlikely to “go away” […]
Wash Your Hands! It’s For Your Smile.
You might not think much about prepping for your brushing and flossing sessions. As long as you have what you need at your disposal (a toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss), then you’re good to go, right? Well … almost. While you’ve got the dental hygiene products necessary to get the job done, you might want […]
Cosmetic Changes: Can They Be Made?
You might really want to change something about your smile but you convince yourself that your concern is very unique and likely untreatable. If there’s anything we’d like you to remember about cosmetic care within dentistry, it’s that it is much more versatile than you might imagine. Even if you don’t find exactly what you’re […]
Teens: Smile Care Suggestions
When your kids are little, you brush and floss their teeth for them until they are ready to do so independently. Then, you monitor their early attempts to make sure they’re actually getting the job done (and not swallowing any toothpaste). Next, you spend a handful of years yelling into the bathroom Hey! Did you […]
Photo Editing Basics Event
Have you ever wondered how your friends do what they do to their photos to make them look so wonderful? Perhaps you know how to work with digital images to print them and frame them but editing them is another story. Well then! Look no further than the upcoming Photo Editing Basics event! […]
