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. […]
There are lots and lots of holidays that you are familiar with that show up after October begins. However, it’s very possible that there’s one you have never heard of and it happens to be good for your smile health! Not ringing any bells? That’s because it isn’t any of the usual favorites you may be […]
Spending any amount of time staring at your teeth closely in the mirror and really giving them a good long think can cause you to start wondering about things you’ve simply never noticed before. Then, of course, dealing with any new sensation that pops up can also cause your thoughts to go into overdrive. Today, […]
For some patients, there’s not really any upset in terms of finding out that tooth decay is present. After all, you are well aware that we offer comprehensive restorative care (that looks beautiful), so you know we can help you get your smile back into lovely shape. Instead, the area of cavity formation that causes […]
You have heard before to keep your hands out of your mouth, to keep your fingers away from your lips, and more. Why? Well, because you can end up transferring germs to your mouth and you can cause other problems for yourself. However, you might wonder: What are you supposed to do when you need […]
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The fall season is inching its way ever closer, which is both lovely in terms of the crisp weather, festivities, and more that will soon be here … and then possibly not-so-lovely if you don’t feel like you’re entirely prepared to protect your oral health from the development of cavities! What to do, as an […]
