When you think about the entire year ahead, beginning with today, you realize that there’s an awful lot of 2019 leftover. Maybe you even have a streamer or some confetti still lying about from your New Year’s Eve party. What you should do as a result is grab hold of the promise that the year […]
Category: General & Preventive Dentistry
The FAQs: Traditional Cleaning Or Deep Cleaning
When you see that we offer dental cleanings but you also know we offer deep cleanings, you may find yourself feeling quite flummoxed. Well, you think to yourself, do you need the traditional type of cleaning or the deep one? Is this something that you are supposed to decide or is this something that our […]
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Why You Should Fix Your Tooth When…
There are times in life when your smile is in pristine condition and the thought of smile care barely crosses your mind (aside from your preventive needs, of course). Then, there are those moments in which you become acutely aware that your tooth needs fixing. Sometimes, it’s something very minor but it catches your attention. […]
Coping With Lots Of Smile Needs In A New Year
How to deal with the fact that you need a lot of work in 2019, you wonder? Here you are just cracking open a brand new calendar full of promise, hopes, and dreams, but your restorative dental care needs abound! Fortunately, your local dentist in Ankeny, IA can help you feel so much better about […]
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3 Signs that Your Dental Hygiene Isn’t Good Enough
The basics of good hygiene aren’t complicated. Most people know that brushing twice a day and flossing at least once is the only way to keep their teeth clean. They also realize that visiting their dentist regularly is the only way to prevent or treat any dental health issue that might develop. However, some patients […]
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3 Helpful Holiday Reminders For A Happy Smile!
Do you like imagining yourself in 2019, after the holidays are through and you’re back to your daily routine, with a big, happy smile on your face? Would you prefer for that smile of yours to be healthy, too? Our Ankeny, IA team is assuming the answer to these questions is “yes.” If so, then […]
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For The Love Of Eggnog! Drink Less Of It!
Yum! Your local dentist understands why you might absolutely love this time of year if you have a deep and unshakeable passion for eggnog. As you may have noticed, our Ankeny, IA team encourages you to drink a little less of it, if you can manage that! Or, of course, just become as mindful as […]
Gone For The Holidays: Closing Next Friday!
Yes, we have given you lots of reminders about coming in as soon as you possibly can to deal with your oral health needs because will not be here over the holidays! However, if you are like most of the people we know, then even though you realize it’s getting close to Christmas, you may […]
When The Response Is: Floss Your Smile!
Yep, you know that the answer to many of your oral health questions is going to end with us insisting that you brush your teeth. However, as you know, dental hygiene and your smile health require more protection that you can get from just your brush’s bristles and toothpaste alone! You need dental floss, too! […]
Call Us Today, Not On Christmas!
This is just a quick, friendly reminder to all of our cherished patients: You should absolutely, 100 percent, by all means call us today if you have even the littlest, tiniest feeling you could possibly end up needing dental care on Christmas or the immediate days surrounding it! Why? Well, because we will not be […]