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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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 […]
Healthy dental habits begin in childhood. Just like their parents, kids need routine checkups to ensure protection from threats such as tooth decay, cavities, or bacterial infections. Attending these appointments at an early age allow our children to develop a cleaning routine that provides a healthy smile into adulthood. At our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office, […]
A lifetime of wear and tear leaves many people wondering what improvements are available to gain a winning smile. While routine checkups, cleanings, and whitening treatments address plaque and stain concerns, damage from physical trauma, bacterial infections, and even acidification effects can leave our teeth in poor condition. The placement of lifelike porcelain veneers can […]
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Losing a tooth can affect much more than just the appearance of your smile. The longer it is left untreated, this more likely you are to suffer additional problems with your bite and overall oral health. Without a full set of teeth, your ability to enjoy a meal worsens as you find certain foods harder […]
Would you like to give back to your community while also having a fun night out? The Kiwanis Club of Ankeny is hosting a fundraising event on Saturday, February 4th for Ankeny’s new delegation to the Special Olympics, The Ankeny Angels. The new delegation organized bowling practices and provided first year expenses for the purchase […]
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One of the most common problems affecting American health is the infection of the periodontal tissue. This is the soft pink material otherwise known as your gums. Without timely treatment and preventive care, bacterial infection can progress to the loss of teeth. Infection can even spread from the mouth throughout the rest of our body. […]
When you have a cavity, this could mean discomfort and even complications like an infected or abscessed tooth. To bring relief and preserve your tooth, you need a dental filling. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about providing a lifelike and durable treatment for tooth decay. […]
If you are not doing enough to protect yourself against gingivitis, you can have more trouble with your overall health later in life. One reason for this is that as the problem progresses, the bacteria gathering on the roots of your teeth can enter the bloodstream, at which point they can affect new parts of […]
Porcelain veneers are an enamel enhancement that uses a translucent ceramic to even your smile and strengthen the existing tooth material. Did you know that this process first started in the Golden Age of Hollywood? A Los Angeles dentist named Dr. Charles Pincus first invented a process using porcelain in 1929. He was hired to […]
