To feel fully confident in the health of your smile, you should pay attention to the health of your gums as well as your teeth. Bacteria that gather at the base of your teeth can infiltrate your gums, which can lead to gingivitis. If that infection is not met with proper treatment, it can lead […]
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If you want to keep your full smile, make sure you pay attention to your periodontal health. Problems with your gums can lead to tooth loss as an infection damages supportive tissues. How common is this problem? Tooth loss in adults is caused by complications from gum disease more often than any other problems! At […]
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As you think about the start of the new year, and begin looking for improvements you can make to your life, take some time to think about the care you put into your smile. If you no longer make a point of seeing your dentist for preventive care, restarting this habit can have benefits that […]
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The arrival of the new year can encourage all of us to think about different opportunities to improve the way we live our lives. If you have struggled with cavities in the past, or if you want to make sure your teeth stay in great shape, start thinking about how you can improve your smile […]
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When you fail to put up an effective fight against gum disease, you can start to experience problems with bleeding gums, swollen tissues, and other concerns that can be traced to gingivitis. Our Ankeny, IA dental practice can help restore your periodontal health by performing a deep periodontal cleaning during your next routine dental exam. […]
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In order to maintain a healthy smile, and limit your risk for dental problems, you should have a routine dental exam every six months. Unfortunately, people who previously did a good job maintaining this routine can fall out of the habit of scheduling preventive dental care for many reasons. Sometimes, an individual moves to a […]
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Are tartar formations already causing problems for your smile? At every regular dental exam, any tartar buildup found on your teeth can be removed during your dental cleaning. If you go without preventive dental care, these formations can accumulate and cause serious trouble for your oral health! At our Ankeny, IA dental practice, we can […]
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The health of your gums is always important, as you should be committed to preventing issues like gingivitis from affecting you. With that said, a deep periodontal cleaning is not always required when patients come in for their routine dental checkups and cleanings. If you do not show signs of periodontal problems, our Ankeny, IA […]
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Of course, during holiday time, it would be lovely if we knew that the magic of the season could make our smiles immune to any type of damage! Unfortunately, our Ankeny, IA team sometimes finds that patients guess that this might be possible, only to emerge at the other side of the season with issues […]
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When you don’t floss your teeth, you may realize day after day that shockingly, nothing horrible is happening. You thought for sure that you’d immediately notice your teeth feeling loose, dropping out of your mouth, or looking damaged. You thought you’d deal with widespread oral pain, extremely inflamed gums, and worse! However, here you are. […]
