Dr. Amanda Foust and our team at Dental Impressions place a high priority on children’s oral health. Because your child’s oral health is important, we offer preventive dental services to help prevent tooth decay. The Center for Disease Control recently published a study that shows a rise in childhood tooth decay. Cavities are considered an […]
Why Do You Need a Dental Crown? Your Ankeny Dentist Explains.
When a tooth experiences severe decay or fracture, a filling will not suffice. Often, what is needed instead is a crown. This dental restoration, sometimes referred to as a cap, covers the affected tooth and protects it from further damage. Dr. Foust, at Dental Impressions of Ankeny, wants her patients to understand the why, what, […]
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Are Metal Fillings Safe?
Are you tired of looking at your old silver fillings in the mirror? If so, replacing them is as easy as a simple trip to your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Foust, who offers natural, tooth-colored alternatives to old metal fillings. Furthermore, she can help you understand how those old fillings might actually be doing more harm […]
Toothbrush Trivia from Your Ankeny Dentist
A toothbrush is a seemingly simple little tool that we use every day (or at least, we should be using it every day!). Do you ever stop and think about where it came from? The drugstore from which you probably bought it obviously didn’t invent it. So who did? Test your knowledge with Dr. Amanda […]
Teeth Whitening in Ankeny Makes a Great Mother’s Day Gift
Show Mom You Care About Her Smile This Mother’s Day Whether you realize it or not, your mother’s smile has probably meant a lot to you over the years. After all, her smile was most likely one of the first images ever in your brain. Maybe her smile encouraged you when you needed support or […]
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Protecting Your Tooth Enamel with Tips from Dr. Foust
What Causes of Tooth Sensitivity and Toothache? Do you avoid eating ice cream because your teeth are too sensitive to cold? Does it seem like you need a filling every time you see the dentist? Since your smile relies on enamel to protect the sensitive pulp, tooth sensitivity and a prevalence of cavities are often […]
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Ankeny Dentist Explains Which Fruits to Eat for Better Smiles
Replace Sugary Snacks with Fruit Sugary foods, processed carbohydrates, and acidic fruits all top the list for foods that harm your teeth. You may already know about some of the worst foods for your dental health, but do you know which foods can help you have a whiter smile, less risk of cavities, and fresher […]
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Garlic and Gum Disease
Over the years, garlic has been a part folklore, ancient myth, and household remedies. By looking back into history we can apply some old world uses of garlic for new ways to improve oral and overall health. On National Garlic Day, Ankeny dentist, Dr. Amanda Foust will call to attention ways that garlic can treat […]
Bad Dental Habits to Kick this Spring
Spring is about new beginnings. Baby animals are born, flowers bloom, and leaves return to tree branches. When you think about spring, you may not make a connection to your oral health, but this season of change is the perfect time to stop bad dental habits. Ankeny dentist, Dr. Amanda Foust has tips for freshening […]
Top 4 Worst Foods for Your Teeth Explained by Ankeny Dentist
How Sugar Forms Cavities Infamous for its cavity causing nature, sugar gets a bad reputation for a reason. When sugar reacts with bacteria to produce acid, it eats away the enamel of the tooth. As the first defense against tooth decay, enamel is the hardest substance produced by the body, but once it is lost, […]
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