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Ankeny Dentist: Protect Your Baby’s Smile

At Dental Impressions, your , Dr. Amanda Foust, realizes the importance of preventive dentistry for protecting your child’s teeth. By practicing good dental habits, parents can keep their little ones’ smiles healthy and bright. In today’s blog, Dr. Foust gives simple tips for maintaining your child’s dental health. […]

Ankeny Dentist: Why Fill Cavities in Primary Teeth?

Often, when a dentist finds a child’s first , the parents question whether any action should be taken. If the tooth is going to fall out on its own, why go through the trouble of repairing it? In today’s blog, Ankeny children’s dentist, Dr. Amanda Foust, explains why filling cavities in your child’s primary teeth […]

Ankeny Dentist: Dental Tips When Planning a Pregnancy

Bringing a life into the world is a huge decision. Pregnancy is an incredible experience, and maintaining good health during this time is essential for you and your unborn baby. Most people don’t realize that an important part of their prenatal care should involve a visit to Dr. Foust. Your Ankeny family dentist, Dr. Amanda […]

A Mom’s Influence on Her Child’s Dental Health

As impressionable young children, most of us were taught to brush our teeth at least twice a day, floss at least once, and to visit the dentist every six months for a dental checkup and cleaning. If you have children, we hope you’ve continued the tradition of teaching proper dental care to your children, as […]

Vitamin D May Affect Teeth, Says Ankeny Dentist

, Dr. Foust, explains a new study that touts vitamin D as a potential hero in the future of dental health. Multi-cultural Study Clinical trials which spanned nearly sixty years, from the 1920s to the 1980s were scrutinized by scientists recently. Children were specifically examined – 3,000 children from various countries, to be more exact. […]

Ankeny Dentist on Avoiding Red Wine Stains

The last thing anyone wants to worry about when sipping on a glass of red wine at a party is their teeth. Will your teeth be covered in red and purple splotches? Will anybody notice? Then you have the issue of long-term stains on your teeth from red wine, coffee, or soda. What can you […]

Is Your Child at a Greater Risk for Cavities?

By the age of 60, over 90% of adults have been affected by tooth decay in at least one permanent tooth, while cavities remain the number one chronic disease among school-aged children. Its prevalence is unfortunate, considering that with adequate oral hygiene and proper care, tooth decay is largely preventable. To help reduce cavity statistics, […]

Ankeny Dentist on the Causes of Gum Recession

People who are considered “long in the tooth” have been around for a long time and are very experienced. The expression came about because those people can literally be “long in the tooth.” More of their teeth are showing because of gum recession. Your Ankeny family dentist, Dr. Amanda Foust, discusses this natural process and what patients […]

Ankeny Dentist Discusses Diabetes and Oral Health

As November comes to an end, it is important to pause and reflect that this month has been American Diabetes Month. Nearly 26 million Americans suffer from this disease, and millions more are at risk of developing it. An often-overlooked component in controlling diabetes is maintaining good oral health. Your Ankeny family dentist, Dr. Amanda […]

How Turkeys Chew Without Teeth: Ankeny Dentist Explains

Each November, turkeys everywhere feed families and provide sustenance for holiday parties and gatherings. Travel plans typically ramp up this time of year and so does stress in many cases. Luckily, humans can still indulge in our holiday favorites with the help of teeth. Birds like turkeys do not use teeth to chew and process […]

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