Your daily behaviors can have more importance than you realize. Each day, you are able to fight the accumulation of food particles as well as harmful microbes that gather on your teeth and put you at risk for dental decay and gum disease. You are certainly not alone in your efforts to fight problems that […]
Category: Gum Disease
Can Dental Treatment Address Gingivitis?
If you take care of your smile with both a good oral hygiene routine and regular dental appointments, you can protect yourself against the threats to your dental well-being. At our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office, we are ready to provide support to patients who want to avoid difficulties with poor smile health through preventive care […]
Looking For Evidence Of Poor Gum Health
If you only rely on your own visual examinations of your smile to see if your teeth and gums are healthy, you miss out on important feedback and early warnings from an oral health professional. An approach to preventive dental care that includes regular checkups and cleanings will help you to both avoid problems and […]
Removing Bacteria From Your Teeth Roots
The roots of our teeth are covered by our periodontal tissues, but oral bacteria can still make their way beneath those tissues. As they build up on your roots, they can cause concerning problems for your health. Fortunately, when these problems are caught in time, they can be addressed through preventive services provided at your […]
More Effective Gum Disease Prevention
Recognizing the importance of your periodontal health will help you avoid potentially serious issues with your general well-being. It will also help you protect and preserve your full smile. One way to protect yourself is to keep up with good brushing and flossing efforts, as this will remove bacteria before they can accumulate on your […]
Are You Seeing Signs Of Gingivitis?
When you care for your smile each day, do you visually inspect your teeth and gums? A visual review can be more helpful than you realize, particularly when you know what signs of gingivitis to look out for. The warning signs of gum disease can be identified, so you can recognize that you have a […]
In-Office Care For Periodontal Problems
When you care for your smile on your own, you can prevent problems with gingivitis. A good brushing and flossing routine will remove bacteria from the base of your teeth before they start to move below your gum line and accumulate on your roots. Preventing the onset of an infection means protecting yourself against the […]
3 Reasons To Take Gingivitis Seriously
If you want to protect your smile, make sure that you take the threat of gum disease seriously. If you want to avoid problems with tooth loss, as well as potential complications that impact your overall well-being, you should look out for signs of gingivitis. An infection at this stage is reversible, so you can […]
How In-Office Care Fights Gum Disease
Are you currently taking steps to fight gum disease? When you brush and floss, it is important that you carefully clean the spaces where your teeth and gums meet. When you do this, you can clear away bacteria before microbes begin to move below the gum lines and build up on the roots of your […]
Why You May Need A Periodontal Cleaning
At a typical dental checkup, you will have plaque and tartar removed from your enamel, a task performed by your hygienist. By providing this service, we lower your risk for problems that could lead to oral health complications that demand more involved services. Our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office is ready to help you take care […]
