To help your young ones enjoy a healthy smile that lasts a lifetime, pediatric dentistry takes a preventative approach to protect little mouths from tooth decay and gum disease. When your child receives their first tooth, learning healthy oral hygiene practices can prevent cavities and help them understand the importance of caring for their teeth. […]
To strive for healthy smiles throughout their entire lives, children’s dentistry focuses on preventative care and fostering healthy habits. Beginning at an early age, the right hygiene behaviors can help prevent the formation of cavities and other oral issues when practiced rigorously. Visiting the dentist on a regular basis at the appropriate age teaches children […]
Because kids are no strangers to the joy of candy and other sweets, the fight against tooth decay begins in childhood. Teaching your children proper habits to prevent the formation of cavities and other oral health problems is vital to the healthy development of their smiles! Attending routine visits to the dentist when they reach […]
Maintaining your child’s healthy smile should include the teaching of healthy habits. This includes making proper choices at mealtime, daily brushing and flossing, and attending regular dental checkups when they reach the appropriate age. Kids and adults alike should feel comfortable when they visit the dentist. With that said, a child’s first experience in the […]
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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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, […]
Kids need regular dental care to avoid issues like tooth decay and infection, and ensure they enjoy bright smiles. Our team offers preventive care designed to help protect teeth from poor oral health. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about how we treat little smiles and help kids of all ages enjoy good […]
How old should your child be before you make plans for dental visits? These appointments are important even at an early age. If you want to enjoy the right start for their oral health care, you should bring them in after their first tooth arrives or by their first birthday. Early appointments have benefits for […]
Parents can be understandably anxious about making sure their kids are ready for the new school year to begin. Before the first bell rings, you want them to have the appropriate clothes and supplies to start their semester on the right note. You should also think about how you can help them by making sure […]
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As we arrive at the halfway point of 2022, those who keep up with regular dental visits should have gone to see their dentist at least once. Routine oral health exams and cleanings should happen on a semiannual basis. When you fall out of the habit of scheduling these appointments, you can become vulnerable to […]
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