As wear and tear continually affects your teeth, you can lose confidence in the beauty of your smile. Years of biting and chewing can cause some enamel erosion, but the effect from this activity can be relatively limited. However, for people who clench and grind their teeth at night or have softer enamel, erosion can […]
Improving Smiles With Tooth Replacement
Receiving proper prosthodontic care requires information of all the options available to replace a natural tooth. Tooth loss, whether through injury or illness, can impact the function of your bite and create problems with your overall oral health. You have the opportunity to select your specific form of smile renewal because there are multiple solutions […]
Healthy Gum Maintenance And Your Smile
You might not think about it often, but your mouth is a rather vulnerable part of your body. Whenever you speak, breathe, eat, or drink, you expose your mouth to bacteria in your environment. Because you are constantly performing one of these activities, exposure lasts throughout the day and into the night while you sleep. […]
The Ankeny Library Hosts a Family Bingo Night
Are you looking for a way to entertain your kids while staying engaged with fellow members of your community? The Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library provides regularly scheduled activities each month for community members of all ages to meet and have fun. On Valentine’s Day, February 14th, a Family Bingo for Books event is taking place! […]
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Improving Your Smile With Cosmetic Dentistry
If you make the decision to seek out cosmetic dentistry to improve your smile, you can receive results that are noteworthy and pleasing to the eye. What you will learn as you speak to your dentist about scheduling treatment is that a single procedure can provide outstanding changes to your outward appearance. Your Ankeny, IA […]
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Catching Your Cavities On Time
Tooth decay and cavity development can do serious harm to your oral health when not treated swiftly. Your dentist recommends following a stringent schedule of brushing your teeth twice and flossing each day to remove the plaque that contributes to these problems, yet patients who follow their dentist’s instructions can still suffer this common dental […]
Support Jawbone Strength With A Dental Implant
The harm of losing one of your teeth goes far beyond the change in your appearance. Tooth loss can impact the function of your bite and create future problems with your overall oral health. At mealtime, the gap in your grin can cause you to strain your jaw muscles as you shift your bite around […]
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Benefits of Regular Dental Exams
How often should you book an appointment with a dentist’s office to examine your teeth? At home, your effective routine includes two sessions of brushing each day with an additional session of flossing. Regularly visiting the dentist every six months allows dental professionals to observe the results of your daily routine. Your dentist supports the […]
Join Ankeny For Pizza, PJs, Puzzles & Games!
The Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library provides regularly scheduled activities for area residents of all ages to stay entertained and socialize. On Thursday, February 16th, a Pizza, PJs, Puzzles & Games event is taking place! For children and adults, this can be a welcome opportunity to bond over your favorite board game and puzzle sets. The […]
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Treating The Grinding Of Your Teeth
Oral health problems can occur while we are sound asleep. We may be completely unaware of their existence until complications arise. The grinding and clenching of your teeth, known as bruxism, will wear down your enamel if left untreated. It can cause an uneven bite and make your teeth feel sensitive as well. While it […]
