What do you know about flossing your teeth beyond the fact that it should be done daily? Perhaps you know about different types of floss and that it helps prevent issues like decay (as well as gum health problems). Do you know, though, about the details of your dental hygiene process? Is it better to […]
Category: Family Dentistry
Answering Your Toothpaste Questions
You may never have thought you’d be feeling extremely curious about toothpaste at any point in your life. Lo and behold, here you are in the exact situation we just described! If you are full of questions about this dental hygiene product, it’s important that you let us know. It’s something you use every day […]
Your Taste Buds Quiz
How much do you think you know about those tiny protrusions on your tongue that give you the capacity to actually taste all of those delicious foods you love to indulge in? Are you under the impression that it’s just your tongue that lets you do all the tasting? Also, exactly how many taste buds exist on […]
3 Ways Oral Health Damage Leads To More Damage
One of the main problems we encounter with patients dealing with oral health problems follows: They assume the issue is going to remain isolated and that it will not become any worse. Unfortunately, damage generally leads to more damage when it comes to problems with the health of your smile. As a result, we consistently […]
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All About Dental Sealants: A Quiz
Have you ever wondered why there isn’t some way to thoroughly protect teeth from dental plaque? Certainly, if you could keep plaque from coming into contact with teeth, the incidence of tooth decay would drop considerably. Right? While we cannot completely seal each of your teeth, we do offer sealants. Not sure what to expect […]
Timeline for Baby’s Dental Check-ups
As a mother herself, Dr. Foust knows how to talk to and care for her youngest patients. She wants to ensure that her young patients receive stellar children’s dentistry without anxiety in her welcoming Ankeny office. Dr. Foust works in partnership with the parents so she would like to share a straightforward schedule that outlines how […]
Brusha, Brusha, Brusha
Consider this, you brush your teeth twice a day, but you’re not doing a great job. You floss, but it’s fast and half-hearted. Sometimes you rinse with an antiseptic mouthwash, other times you forget. In fact, you’ve been forgetting to brush twice a day, lately, but you definitely brush once! Many people take their teeth […]
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? […]
Tooth Decay Q & A with Your Family Dentist
, Dr. Amanda Foust, may have to restore the tooth with a dental filling or root canal treatment (depending on the severity of your condition). […]
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 […]
