You may not realize that some of the habits you have developed in terms of your dental care are not benefiting you in any way. Yes, you set forth to begin making changes in your smile efforts with the best of intentions because in the end, you just really want a healthy, beautiful smile! However, […]
Category: Dental Health
A Few Smile Things You Don’t Have To Feel Weird About
There are some things that may cause you to feel embarrassment or shyness well up in relation to the way you care for your smile. Maybe your oral health protection to you means keeping certain dental hygiene items with you at all times so that, no matter what, you can feel sure your smile is […]
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Sparkling Water: Completely Safe, Mostly Safe, Or Not?
When you sit down to a nice, bubbly glass of sparkling water, do you sip with delight? Or, is there part of you that wonders since soda is so bad for your oral health, whether the same is true of your choice to forego still water for that with more effervescence? We understand your dilemma […]
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Spring Smile Fun!
There are times, of course, to take a serious look at your oral health. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t still room for a bit of fun! Now that spring is on the horizon and we can soon say goodbye to the colder days of winter, our Ankeny, IA team encourages you to think about […]
3 Things It’s Okay To Admit (And Why!)
Sometimes, you may think that what you need to do is to keep things to yourself. Unfortunately, when it comes to your dental care, when you remain tight-lipped, the decision can often backfire and cause you to remain without necessary information, to deal with easy-to-treat problems that you are trying to sweep under the rug, […]
Why Your Usual Brushing Stopped Working
You think to yourself that you’ve been brushing the same way for a very long time. So, with that said, why would your usual efforts that used to guide you toward a healthy smile suddenly stop working? Is it you? Or, is the universe just playing some sort of trick against you? Sorry to report […]
Find Flossing Frustrating? We Can Help!
If you think that it’s normal for flossing to be frustrating, think again! True, it is common but this part of your dental care at home should not be causing you serious upset. Instead, recognize that when you come in to meet with our Ankeny, IA team for a checkup, it’s a wonderful time to […]
A Review In Honor Of National Children’s Dental Health Month!
Unless you’re an avid follower of all things dental health related (which, if you are, you deserve a round of applause!), you may not have recognized that in addition to other things, February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! As you first hear this, you may think to yourself that this is a wonderful way […]
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Gentle Care: 3 Things You’re Getting Wrong
You might have some truly wonderful intentions when it comes to brushing and flossing your teeth. However, your efforts may completely fall flat. So, what on earth are you doing wrong, you wonder, when you set out with the goal of doing a wonderful job? Fortunately, our Ankeny, IA team can help you sort through […]
A Few Things To Remember About Plaque
There are some things that we would love for you to remember about plaque. While you may already have lots of preventive dental care details memorized (you probably know how often you should brush and floss and see our team for care), you might not really know the reasons behind your efforts. Take heart: Our […]
