October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) is working to promote dental hygiene awareness. The ADHA message has four parts: brushing, flossing, rinsing with mouthwash, and chewing sugar-free gum. Your Ankeny dentist Dr. Foust would like to look a little closer at the benefits of anti-microbial mouthwash. […]
Category: Dental Health
Chocolate: Good or Bad?
It’s too good to be true; it’s high in fat and can cause cardiovascular problems; and it’s loaded in sugar and can easily cause teeth cavities. Chocolate lovers have long worried about such warnings, but closer looks at the cocoa product and its effects on your oral and overall health have put these worries to […]
The Importance Of Flossing
Your teeth are important to you right? You would like to keep your natural teeth rather than wear dentures right? You’re proud of your pearly whites, and brush all the time to keep them clean and white, right? But, do you floss? A recent study showed that if you’re an American, there is less than […]
Eat Healthy For Your Teeth
You’re given one body and one set of choppers, and you try to take good care of them for the most part. You may lift weights for your bone and muscle health, exercise for your heart health, and watch what you eat so you don’t gain weight, but what do you do for your teeth? […]
What Toothbrush is Right for You?
For such a simple tool – really, it’s just some quills and a handle – a toothbrush remains your number one defense against gum disease, plaque, gingivitis, and more. Honestly, few periodontal issues exist that aren’t improved by more and thorough brushing. Check out the toothbrush aisle at your local pharmacy, and you will encounter […]
Menopause and Your Oral Health
Like puberty and pregnancy, menopause causes significant physical changes that affect every part of your body. While hot flashes and mood swings are the most notorious symptoms of menopause, many other health conditions can accompany the loss of your menstrual cycle. In fact, you may be surprised to learn that menopause can even have a […]
A Wiser Use for Lost Baby Teeth and Wisdom Teeth
Are you a sentimental parent? After the tooth fairy deposits treasure underneath your child’s pillow, do you store the teeth away, lovingly wrapped up in tissue paper? While you might cherish your child’s lost teeth, there is a more valuable use for them. Scientists have discovered that lost baby teeth, extracted wisdom teeth, and even […]
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Do You Have Sensitive Teeth? Brush Smarter, Not Harder!
For as long as most of us can remember, we’ve been told to brush, brush, brush our teeth in an effort to ward off tooth decay, gum disease, and other dental maladies. Children often brush their teeth with excessive force, a well-meaning bad habit that typically disappears within a few years. For some adults, however, […]
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Your Ankeny General Dentist Discusses Dental Hygiene
It is much simpler to care for your teeth while they are healthy than it is to restore them to health when they become unhealthy. Thus, preventive dental care is very important when it comes to your oral health, which is why your Ankeny, Iowa general dentist, Dr. Amanda Foust, has put together the following list of dental […]
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Ankeny, IA Dentist Teaches Patients the Individual Functions of Teeth
Almost anyone knows how to ensure a healthy smile: regular dental checkups and a daily cleaning regimen. Yet, how many people know the exact function of their teeth? Furthermore, the average patient probably doesn’t even know the names of their teeth. In this helpful blog, Dr. Amanda Foust, your Ankeny, IA dentist, has described the […]
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