October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) is working to promote dental hygiene awareness. The ADHA message has four parts: brushing, flossing, rinsing with mouthwash, and chewing sugar-free gum. Your Ankeny dentist Dr. Foust would like to look a little closer at the benefits of anti-microbial mouthwash. […]
Timeline for Baby’s Dental Check-ups
As a mother herself, Dr. Foust knows how to talk to and care for her youngest patients. She wants to ensure that her young patients receive stellar children’s dentistry without anxiety in her welcoming Ankeny office. Dr. Foust works in partnership with the parents so she would like to share a straightforward schedule that outlines how […]
Cosmetic Dentistry 101 with Your Ankeny Dentist
Dr. Amanda Foust wants each of her patients to find joy, confidence, and satisfaction in their healthy, engaging smiles. Dr. Foust relies on years of rigorous training, experience, and state of the art technology to provide top-notch contemporary cosmetic dentistry. Read on to learn more about the cosmetic dentistry services she offers right here in […]
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Des Moines Downtown Culture Crawl September 11th, 2014
Just a few minutes away from Ankeny dentist Dr. Amanda Foust’s office, downtown Des Moines is hosting the Des Moines Downtown Culture Crawl on Thursday, September 11th. This interesting event shuttles you to various fun spots in downtown. Dr. Foust provides contemporary dentistry with a compassionate bedside manner. She would like to share information on […]
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Quiz Yourself on Dental Implants with Ankeny Dentist
Missing teeth takes a toll on an individual’s self esteem, facial structure, and oral health. Dr. Foust wants her patients to know they don’t have to live with missing teeth. Dental implants are becoming the leading choice for replacing missing teeth. Dental implants replace the tooth root with a prosthetic tooth root, giving them independent […]
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Are You At Risk for Gum Disease?
Well over ¾ of the adult population in the United States exhibits some degree of gum disease, or periodontal disease, making it one of the most widespread dental diseases today (next to tooth decay). Though it isn’t as common as cavities, gum disease remains the leading cause of adult tooth loss due to the extensive […]
How Does Teeth-Whitening Work?
As one of the quickest and least invasive cosmetic dental procedures, teeth-whitening is a common choice for improving one’s smile by erasing highly-visible teeth stains. With a choice of application methods, our professional teeth-whitening treatments combine the convenience of over-the-counter products with the strength of professional dental care. […]
Chocolate: Good or Bad?
It’s too good to be true; it’s high in fat and can cause cardiovascular problems; and it’s loaded in sugar and can easily cause teeth cavities. Chocolate lovers have long worried about such warnings, but closer looks at the cocoa product and its effects on your oral and overall health have put these worries to […]
What if Replacement Teeth Had Roots?
You can’t always hide the fact that you’re missing one or more teeth, especially if they were at the front of your smile. Until they’re replaced, the gaps will remain, affecting your confidence as much as they affect your ability to bite, chew, and enunciate properly. Still, most conventional replacement teeth can only replace the […]
Pediatric Dental Caries
Did you know that dental caries is the most widespread childhood disease? Pediatric dental caries goes by many names including childhood tooth decay, pediatric dental disease, and cavities. It might surprise you that childhood tooth decay is widespread among industrialized countries, and if left untreated it can have a serious negative impact on a child’s […]
