One of the questions we hear a lot and that always makes us feel a bit bad starts off with these words: “Is it too late?” The truth is, it’s never too late for you to care for your smile. However, since you probably have a more specific question in mind for your local dentist, […]
Category: General & Preventive Dentistry
2 Important Questions About Oral Symptoms
Depending on your personality, you may be someone who immediately panics if a symptom shows up. Then again, you may be someone who completely ignores symptoms! Or, you may be somewhere in between. If there was an easy way to line out exactly what the arrival (or the absence) of symptoms meant, then there would […]
Don’t Want Weak Teeth? Your Local Dentist Can Help.
You might think a lot about isolated concerns that may crop up when your smile is weak. For instance, you may worry about breaking a tooth. Or, you may feel concerned about developing cavities. What you may overlook in a broader sense, however, is that if your smile is weak, these problems are more likely. […]
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Family Dental Care: Some Things To Be Grateful For!
Of course, we don’t assume that the first thing out of your mouth at your Thanksgiving gathering, as you go around your meal table discussing what you’re thankful for, is that you are grateful for family dental care (though we wouldn’t be disappointed if this were true!). However, we would like to do our best […]
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Gum Disease And Holiday Time: A Recipe For Disaster!
Yes, we love providing you with as much pre-support for holiday time as possible. Why is that, you ask? Well, because we know from dealing with patients for years and years that this time of year can be lovely and tranquil … or it can be fraught with preventable oral health problems that lead to […]
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3 Things You Should Be Able To Say When Getting In Bed
Our Ankeny, IA team always reminds you to practice your dental hygiene both in the morning and then in the evening. However, we’re not always incredibly specific about when in the evening or what should (or shouldn’t) happen between your second brushing and flossing session for the day and bedtime. The truth is, though, it’s […]
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Your Questions About Smile-Safe Snacking!
There are few things more disappointing than learning something you absolutely love could be bad for your smile health. You already know that sugar isn’t good for your teeth and gums, which is certainly not something that makes you very happy! When you learn that it’s possible your daily snacking could also prove hazardous, well […]
A Few Reminders For Our New Patients
Are you a new patient with us? If so, then we are so happy you have joined our Ankeny, IA dental practice as your dental care home! We know, of course, that as you get started, you will probably come up with questions along the way (and that your priority is gaining a sense of […]
Dental Treatments For Your “Best” Smile
How are you supposed to know what you need for your best smile? Is this strictly limited to preventive care, you wonder? What makes one type of restoration “better” than another? How about cosmetic dental care? Is it something that is going to be necessary to get to the pinnacle of your smile potential? We […]
Your Smile: Why You Don’t Have To Be Afraid
You may find that you feel nervous about your smile at times because you aren’t always certain about how to protect it. Then, even when you do know how to protect it, a lot of “what if” questions surface and you start worrying about all of the little tiny things that could go wrong. What […]
