Part of what makes trouble with cavities so frustrating is that they lead to permanent damage to your tooth structure. In order to complete a cavity treatment, your Ankeny, IA dentist will provide protection in the form of a permanent restoration. The good news is that with the right material, that restoration can be hard […]
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How much comfort do you feel when you smile as your picture is taken, or when you enter a room? Confidence in your appearance helps you project the kind of confidence that can help you in professional and social settings. Unfortunately, it can be hard to maintain that positive feeling when any issues affect how […]
The effort you put into protecting your smile will help you avoid more than just cavities. By dealing with oral bacteria and food debris from meals and snacks, you can enjoy significant oral health protection against decay as well as threats like gum disease. Protecting your periodontal tissues can benefit you more than you might […]
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Halloween is happening soon, but it is just one of the holidays we have to look forward to before the end of 2022! On Saturday, November 5, you can enjoy an early start on decorating and gift-giving for Christmas during the North Pole Village Craft Fair! Throughout the day, three different Ankeny area middle schools […]
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Have you put off treatment for a cavity, or are you holding off on seeing your dentist about a possible problem with decay? Doing so can ultimately cause more problems than you may realize. While we can prevent the formation of cavities with our daily oral hygiene efforts, cavities that have already formed will keep […]
Once you lose a tooth, you can find that more than just your smile is affected by this problem. This is because you have to worry about the impact of this absence on your bite function and oral health, as both can be compromised. Over time, a new problem will emerge, as the lack of […]
If you tend to grind and clench your teeth while you are sleeping, your smile can face more risks than you realize. As you continue to let this habit go untreated, you can do increasing harm to your enamel and make yourself vulnerable to problems that require restorative treatment! Our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office is […]
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During an ideal oral health exam, you can receive a teeth cleaning as well as an evaluation that confirms you have no issues with your oral health. It can be less than ideal to learn that you do have a problem, but there is an advantage to finding out this way. Your Ankeny, IA dentist can point […]
How would you like to step out in costume and enjoy a festive Halloween event a few days before the holiday? To start celebrating in style before your kids go trick-or-treating, you can take your family out to the Uptown Ankeny area for the Monster Mash Dance Party on October 27! This will be part […]
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How long can you really wait to take care of tooth loss? Unfortunately, the more you put off this work, the more likely it is to create complications that will have to be dealt with by your dentist. Those complications can come in the form of excess wear and tear on remaining teeth, difficulties with […]
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