When you clean your teeth each day, you fight the accumulation of bacteria and food debris that gathered on your enamel. Consistently brushing and flossing will help you avoid problems with tooth decay and gum disease. In other words, your everyday habits help you remain protected against the kind of issues you would expect to […]
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Is everyone in your family receiving the right kind of oral health care? Are you confident that both you and your kids are enjoying the appropriate support to prevent problems like dental decay and gum disease? While the same smile problems that threaten you also threaten your kids, you can benefit from different approaches to […]
If you are not sure how much coverage your dental insurance provides, and where you can use it, you may be reluctant to move forward with scheduling oral health care. This can lead to several issues. If you are not scheduling regular dental exams, you lose out on preventive care that can keep you safe […]
If you do not have a dental office you turn to for reliable preventive care, you may be more vulnerable to serious smile troubles than you realize! Without access to routine services, you lose out on early warnings about issues like tooth decay and gum disease. Both of these are persistent threats, and they can […]
When you see your Ankeny, IA dentist for a routine checkup, you can anticipate both a regular teeth cleaning and an evaluation of your smile. What might surprise you is the news that you should actually receive a periodontal cleaning, and not the cleaning that you are accustomed to. This is a change in preventive […]
If you want to make sure that everyone in your household has access to the right kind of oral health support, will you have to find a separate dental office for your kids? Children can require different forms of support from their parents, which can call for a different approach to preventive care. However, this […]
If you pay attention to your smile, you can observe changes in your gums that warn you about a possible problem with gingivitis. Gingivitis is the first stage of an infection, one that can turn into a more serious problem with gum disease when it is not managed properly. You can receive help with this […]
Our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office meets with patients of all ages in and around our community. In addition to offering routine preventive care, we can help you take care of your smile when dental and periodontal troubles start to arise, and we can offer cosmetic services that boost your confidence in your smile. We are […]
Is your oral hygiene really as effective as you would like to believe? Are you sure your dentist will have no concerns with the state of your smile at your next dental exam? At our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office, we can do more than just help you by providing preventive oral health care during a […]
How consistent is your daily oral hygiene routine? Would you say you always take the time to brush at least twice and floss at least once per day? Are you sticking to a diet that is low in sugary foods and drinks? The right behaviors on a daily basis will be important. However, a better […]
