Are you missing anything when it comes to your preventive dental care in Ankeny? Are you sure? If you’re shaking your head from side to side because you know that you brush and floss and you’re no stranger to our practice, we ask you to think again: Are you sure you’re not missing a detail […]
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Of course, you should feel free to ask us anything as a new patient (or a long standing patient). However, when you’re just getting started, we know that it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and even easier to feel like you’re not entirely sure where to begin. Rather than getting bogged down by the many potential […]
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One of the most stressful aspects of looking for dental care can be doing your best to find someone you know is going to be gentle. Next, of course, is finding a place like our Ankeny, IA practice that offers all of the services you might need for your smile (and for everyone else in […]
Have you ever started wondering about your smile? Do you ever have moments during which you secretly think to yourself that you bet as long as you brush and floss and you’re really good about being thorough and consistent, you probably don’t even need checkups, cleanings, or anything else? We understand and we completely follow […]
Sometimes, even though you’re fairly certain you’re taking exceptional care of your smile, you notice that things aren’t going exceptionally well. Why isn’t your hygiene and your attention to seeing us for professional oral health care quite enough, you ask? Well, there are possibly some things you’re doing throughout the day that don’t bode well […]
In general, everyone needs a routine teeth cleaning once every six months. That goes for you and your kids and your spouse, your uncle, your aunt, your great grandfather: You get the idea. However, if you’re not sure what you need today when you call our Ankeny, IA practice when it comes to this portion […]
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We get it. Life is busy. Whether it’s a family vacation, a business meeting, or a summer cold that kept you in bed, things happen. Not everyone prioritizes dental appointments at the top of the to do list. This is especially true if you are good about home care and not experiencing any tooth pain […]
It seems like preventive care instructions are pretty simple. We tell you things like see us twice a year and that seems very cut and dry. Right? Well, maybe not! We’d like to take you on a quick journey through some details that seem extremely straightforward until you realize that there is, perhaps, just a […]
You may hear that drinking too much fruit juice can damage your dental enamel. You may have been told to treat your bruxism because it can hurt this part of your smile. However, when you’re not filled in on the details regarding why it’s so important to keep the outer layer of your teeth safe […]
If you’re someone who tends to need a restoration here and there, you may wonder if there’s something you could be doing to simply not need restorative care at all. It would be nice, of course, to come in for cleanings and checkups and to be told that your smile is in excellent health. As […]
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