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Should I Change My Daily Oral Hygiene Routine?

Is it time for you to reevaluate your approach to daily oral health care? Some people wait until they have problems that call for restorative dental work to questions how they care for their teeth and gums. While this is certainly a good time to look for ways to change up your hygiene routine, a […]

What Can Happen If You Go Without Teeth Cleanings And Exams?

Regular dental exams and cleanings are important to a person’s overall commitment to smile care. What can happen to someone if they stop scheduling these routine visits and only see their dentist when they think something is wrong? Without these visits, you become vulnerable to tartar buildup, and you can let problems form and worsen […]

Can I Find One Dental Office To Serve Everyone In My Family?

When you find a dental practice that can serve everyone in your family, you can enjoy more than just easier-to-schedule appointments. You can rely on important oral health feedback from the same trusted source, your child can continue to see the same dentist as they grow, and you can discuss their oral health issues and […]

3 Problems That Can Hurt Your Confidence In Your Smile

If you are losing confidence in your smile, you should know that your Ankeny, IA dentist provides a variety of services that can help you. For many people, a loss of confidence is tied to cosmetic issues. Through conservative treatments, we are able to carefully resolve problems with the shape, size, or color of teeth, […]

How Flossing Protects Your Periodontal Health

When you do a good job preventing gum disease, you protect yourself against a condition that can negatively affect your general health and raise your risk for tooth loss. Your daily routine can – and should – be effective at fighting the buildup of oral bacteria capable of causing gingivitis. One thing to do in […]

Issues With Cavity Prevention? 3 Good Habits To Adopt

Have you been frustrated or worried about your struggle to prevent cavities? It can be hard to feel confident in your smile when you continue to experience issues that require restorative dental work. However, those past troubles can be a sign that your oral hygiene routine leaves room for improvement! Our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office […]

Are You Really Safe Against Periodontal Problems?

If you want to avoid tooth loss in the future, and you want to protect yourself against a condition that can make your general health harder to manage, you should take your periodontal health seriously. Many people fail to recognize just how harmful this problem can be, particularly when efforts are not made to identify […]

We Provide In-Office Care To Help Fight Gingivitis

When you brush and floss your teeth at home, you fight the buildup of harmful oral bacteria that can cause you to develop problems with gingivitis. Unfortunately, people who stick to good routines can still find themselves affected by problems with their periodontal health. One reason you should consistently schedule dental exams is that you […]

Changing Your Daily Behaviors To Better Prevent Cavities

If you are not suffering from any active discomfort, you may believe you have nothing to worry about when it comes to dental decay. A lack of pain does not mean there is no reason for concern. You could have a cavity that has only recently formed, but one that will continue to grow until restorative dental […]

Teeth Cleanings Keep Your Smile Safe From Tartar Buildup

If tartar deposits build up on your teeth, you can have a more difficult time avoiding problems that call for treatment at the dentist’s office. The accumulation of tartar can raise your risk for cavities as well as gum disease, and visible deposits can hurt your confidence in the way you look. Our Ankeny, IA […]

Category: Preventive Dentistry