When you’re not dealing with any type of discomfort, everything’s fine! You don’t think too much about the safety of your smile (beyond the fact that you need to practice your usual preventive care, of course). However, when you deal with any level of chewing pain, suddenly your world feels topsy turvy! What does this […]
Category: General & Preventive Dentistry
Sports Drinks: Important Smile Factors To Consider
How often would you say you’re consuming sports drinks? If you have one every now and then, you will likely make it through the experience unscathed! However, if you are like many individuals who drink them frequently because you’re active frequently (or if your children love them because they’re brightly colored and delicious), then our […]
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Toothbrush Questions Everyone Asks!
You might feel a little too embarrassed to bring up your toothbrush questions. Fortunately, there are many other patients out there who aren’t shy about bringing up inquiries in terms of their smile health at home! As a result, we have become quite well-informed about what patients are wondering about as they stand in their […]
Smile Dangers: Categories To Remember
Of course, our Ankeny, IA team could rattle off a list of things that are dangerous for your smile and this could probably go on for quite some time. As a result, you may think to yourself that wow there are a lot of scary things out there! The truth is, though there may be […]
What Are Those Noises My Partner Makes During Sleep?
It’s one thing for the person who sleeps next to you to occasionally talk in his or her sleep or to make other noises that wake you up, make you laugh, and then you report on them with a smile on your face in the morning! It’s quite another when you realize you’re being woken […]
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Important Reasons To Address Ongoing Breath Issues
You might not have done anything about your bad breath yet. However, it’s been there for a while, it’s not getting better, and it’s definitely not going away. While occasional yucky breath is not usually a cause for concern (this is usually an issue that follows a particularly powerfully-seasoned meal), it is a worry when […]
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Call Us About These Concerns Each And Every Time
You may sometimes feel that there’s grey area when you’re trying to decide whether to call us to schedule a visit with your local dentist. Should you stay home and wait an issue out, you wonder? Or, should you err on the side of caution and come in to see our Ankeny, IA team just […]
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Discoloration To Discomfort: We Treat It All
What’s going on with your smile? Did you know that no matter what it is, you don’t have to sit at home feeling worried, feeling upset, frantically searching for ideas online, or wondering what’s going to happen? If you’re not already aware, our Ankeny, IA team wants you to take away one single thing from […]
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Sleep Apnea Awareness Month: 3 Takeaways
What should you do in order to really take something positive away from the fact that March is Sleep Apnea Awareness Month? It’s not exactly the type of thing you celebrate by heading out for ice cream! It’s also not something you want to ignore if you think that just maybe this is your sign […]
3 Things You’ll Learn During A Dental Visit
You know that there’s education to be had during your dental visits with us! However, as far as what you can expect to learn when you’re seeing us for dental checkups and cleanings, you may feel unsure. What’s this appointment really going to reveal to you about your oral health that you don’t already know, […]
