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 […]
Category: Preventive Dentistry
Teeth Cleaning Time: What Do You Need Right Now?
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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Missed A Checkup? Who Cares?
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 […]
Preventing Prevention Confusion
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 […]
Damaged Enamel: Why It Really Matters
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 […]
Can I Go Years Without Needing Restorative Care?
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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Brushing: Things Lots Of Adults Don’t Know
As an adult, you may feel like you’ve been brushing your teeth for enough years that you should probably know every last thing there is to know about dental hygiene. As a result, you may also feel a little shy about asking us questions if there’s something you don’t know or are unsure about. Of […]
Wash Your Hands! It’s For Your Smile.
You might not think much about prepping for your brushing and flossing sessions. As long as you have what you need at your disposal (a toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss), then you’re good to go, right? Well … almost. While you’ve got the dental hygiene products necessary to get the job done, you might want […]
Teens: Smile Care Suggestions
When your kids are little, you brush and floss their teeth for them until they are ready to do so independently. Then, you monitor their early attempts to make sure they’re actually getting the job done (and not swallowing any toothpaste). Next, you spend a handful of years yelling into the bathroom Hey! Did you […]
Preventive Care: Can I Still Use It?
When you hear the term preventive care, you think to yourself that this means avoiding problems by protecting your oral health (and you are correct about that). As a result, this may cause some confusion. You know that it’s the type of care you keep up when you’re trying to keep issues from developing. So […]
