Has it been a while since you last visited your dentist? Staying on top of your six-month attendance schedule is one of your best weapons when it comes to preventing tooth decay and gum disease. When you come to our office, you allow your dentist and hygienist to inspect the results of your daily brushing […]
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Do you attend every one of your semiannual dentist visits? If it has been a long time since you last scheduled an appointment, get back on track to continue the fight against plaque. At each meeting with your dentist, you give yourself the opportunity to remove the cavity-causing material that accumulates between your teeth when […]
You might not think about it often, but your mouth is a rather vulnerable part of your body. Whenever you speak, breathe, eat, or drink, you expose your mouth to bacteria in your environment. Because you are constantly performing one of these activities, exposure lasts throughout the day and into the night while you sleep. […]
How often should you book an appointment with a dentist’s office to examine your teeth? At home, your effective routine includes two sessions of brushing each day with an additional session of flossing. Regularly visiting the dentist every six months allows dental professionals to observe the results of your daily routine. Your dentist supports the […]
One of the most common problems affecting American health is the infection of the periodontal tissue. This is the soft pink material otherwise known as your gums. Without timely treatment and preventive care, bacterial infection can progress to the loss of teeth. Infection can even spread from the mouth throughout the rest of our body. […]
If you are not doing enough to protect yourself against gingivitis, you can have more trouble with your overall health later in life. One reason for this is that as the problem progresses, the bacteria gathering on the roots of your teeth can enter the bloodstream, at which point they can affect new parts of […]
The new year is a good time for the setting of goals both large and small. Committing to better periodontal health may seem like a small change, but it is one that can impact your well-being in many ways. Did you know that your issues with gum disease impact your tooth loss risk? This is […]
Our smiles face threats from both the items we consume and the pickup of harmful microbes throughout the day. Because these materials accumulate so regularly, you can have a difficult time maintaining your oral health without a committed hygiene routine. Fighting the accumulation of bacteria and food particles on your teeth by brushing and flossing […]
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Meeting your Ankeny, IA dentist regularly for oral health exams will help you stay informed about any changes in your smile that require care. Hopefully, you will continue to receive positive feedback at these appointments. If you do learn that you have a problem with dental decay, we can arrange restorative dental work before there […]
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The preservation of healthy gums can benefit you in ways that may surprise you. Do you think about managing your periodontal health as a way to protect yourself against tooth loss? Did you know that the efforts you undertake to prevent gum disease can help you avoid and manage other health conditions? You should have […]
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