Under typical circumstances, everyone needs routine dental cleanings to keep their smiles healthy and free of disease. These professional visits allow your dentist or hygienist to clean off all of the traces of plaque and tartar (calcified plaque) that your toothbrush and floss couldn’t remove from your teeth. However, for some patients in Ankeny, IA, […]
Category: Gum Disease
Gingivitis: Things You Need To Stop Believing!
There are some things you might convince yourself of in regard to gum health. There may also be some things that you simply believe about gingivitis that you’ve never questioned. Our Ankeny, IA team would like to remind you that if you think you might carry around knowledge regarding your gums but you aren’t sure […]
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Are You At Risk for Adult Tooth Loss?
When a child loses a tooth, it probably goes under the pillow for the tooth fairy. Adult tooth loss is a different matter. According to a 2012 study from Center for Disease Control, roughly 1 in every 2 Americans over 30 has some degree of periodontal disease (infection of the gums). Periodontal disease is the […]
Inflammation: What To Do?
Inflamed tissues often show up in your smile when your oral health is having a problem. Or, when you’ve managed to cause some serious inflammation! While figuring out why this is going on and how to fix the cause once and for all is something you should leave in our skilled hands, that doesn’t mean […]
Is Your Oral Care Routine Doing Enough For Your Gum Health?
You may feel confident in your oral care habits if you have avoided cavities for an extended period of time. Protecting yourself against tooth decay is certainly important, but you should remember that effective preventive smile care is about more than just your teeth. Effective dental cleanings should protect you against gum disease, just as […]
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Stop Thinking Of Your Gums As Secondary!
You may find that without necessarily doing it on purpose, you consider your teeth your primary concern and your gums your secondary concern. The truth is, your gum health is extremely important. Just as important, in fact, as your dental health. When you brush your teeth, you shouldn’t think, “Oh, I just don’t feel like […]
When You Think You Have Bleeding Gums
You may think that you have bleeding gums. However, that doesn’t mean you’re sure that this tissue is bleeding (nor are you certain about what to do if you do gain some solid evidence). Fortunately, dealing with this sign of gum disease is something we’re quite familiar with. We can quickly help you feel you’re […]
Perio Care: 2 Reasons You Can’t Do It Yourself
You may love the DIY world because it means you can be more self sufficient, you can often find more reasonably priced ways to accomplish tasks, and it often seems much more convenient. In many instances, this is absolutely true! However, when we’re talking about oral health related details like perio care, it’s generally not […]
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Hey! Why Are My Gums Swollen?
If you’re a star brusher and flosser, then you may find yourself extremely nonplussed when you take a look in the mirror one day only to see swollen gums in your reflection. You’re practicing your dental hygiene (and you’re coming in for cleanings and checkups, too)! So, what gives? While perio problems are commonly to […]
3 Reasons To Stop Smoking (Or To Never Start)
You may think that it’s time to stop smoking. Or, you may have never smoked but you’re looking for some reason to share with your kids that may be different than what they already know (why not just place some additional compelling considerations on the table?). Whatever the case, we strongly advise you to become […]
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