There are many problems that can stem from untreated tooth loss. A change in your smile is just one of many concerns you can have—it can also be difficult for you to bite and chew in a way that feels comfortable, you can find it more difficult to avoid the further losses of teeth, and […]
Should I Have An Older Filling Replaced?
The time and effort you put into protecting your smile will help you prevent the kinds of problems that do permanent harm to your teeth. Unfortunately, when cavities do form, the effect on your enamel is permanent, which is why a restoration has to remain in place. The good news is that your Ankeny, IA […]
The Benefits Of Timely Dental Care
If you have a problem with your oral health, you can count on your Ankeny, IA dentist to identify the issue and provide the appropriate treatment. While it can be less than exciting to learn that you need this kind of support, you should know that a procedure performed at our office can protect your […]
Fighting Gingivitis With A Deep Cleaning
How important is it that you recognize and fight issues with gingivitis? For the sake of your smile and your general health, you should take problems that affect your gums seriously. Failing to do so can lead to complications that damage tissues responsible for supporting teeth, and it can also lead to the spread of […]
Can A Lifelike Crown Provide Bite Support?
Dental work should support you in several ways. When you come in for treatment because of a cavity or injury, your Ankeny, IA dentist can provide support that preserves your appearance, health, and bite function. A lifelike dental crown can protect teeth that are visible when you smile and speak while preserving the way you […]
Cosmetic Concerns Around Dental Wear And Tear
There are some cosmetic flaws that people deal with from an early age, but there are also problems that can affect us later in life. In addition to protecting your smile by fighting the accumulation of enamel stains, you need to worry about the effect that wear and tear can have on your teeth. As […]
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Treatments We Can Recommend During An Exam
What kind of feedback will you receive during your next dental exam? Hopefully, the updates about your teeth and gums are all positive. If problems are found, the good news is that they can be addressed promptly so that there are no complications that you have to deal with at a later date. Our Ankeny, […]
How Overlooked Dental Problems Harm You
If you have no noticeable problems with your smile, you may feel confident that nothing is wrong, and that you have no need to see your dentist. What you should know is that your oral health can be affected by issues that are not easy to detect until they become more severe. Not taking warning […]
Restorative Care With A Dental Bridge
There are few oral health problems as hard to overlook, and hard to ignore, as tooth loss. The impact this issue has can result in changes to your diet, chronic discomfort in your jaw, a drop in smile confidence, and oral health issues over time that lead to more tooth loss and other concerns. At […]
Understanding Treatment With Porcelain Veneers
How likely is it that a single cosmetic procedure will positively change your smile? With the right procedure, you can take on more issues than you might realize. With the placement of porcelain veneers on teeth, it becomes possible to hide discoloration, damage, problems with tooth shape and size, and even some alignment concerns. Our […]
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