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 […]
Category: Family Dentistry
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 […]
Changing Children’s Lives One Toothbrush at a Time
One of the best things about working at Dental Impressions of Ankeny is the opportunity to meet so many interesting, inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds. We love hearing about compassionate, creative individuals who, like us, work hard to bring about positive changes in the lives of others. Along with Dr. Amanda Foust, a […]
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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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Ankeny IA Dentist Discusses the Importance of Dental Cleanings
Do you attend a dental cleaning once every six months? If you don’t, your oral health regimen could use a bit of a tune up. To find out why dental cleanings are so important to the health of your mouth, read the following information from your Ankeny IA dentist, Dr. Amanda Foust. […]
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Ankeny Dentist: Try Our Family Dentistry Quiz
Interested in keeping your family’s smiles gorgeous and healthy? In today’s blog, your , Dr. Amanda Foust, offers tips on maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Try our fun quiz to learn more about protecting the smiles of those closest to your heart. […]
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Ankeny IA Dentist Shares Three Useful Homecare Tips
, Dr. Amanda Foust, has constructed the following list of homecare tips. […]
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50021 Dentist Shares Some Reminders for the Summer Season
As you enjoy the sunshine and the outdoors, it is hard not to get swept up in all that summer has to offer. However, it is important to dedicate a few moments to your , Dr. Amanda Foust, has put together the following reminders for maintaining a healthy mouth during the long, hot days of […]
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