Dental Impressions

Can A Bridge Absorb Bite Pressure?

When you lose even one tooth, you can experience more difficulties than you initially realize. One difficulty is a compromised bite function. When you are no longer able to bite and chew in a way that feels natural and comfortable, several issues can arise. One is that you may find it hard to bite and […]

Implant Dentistry And Incomplete Smiles

Living without your full smile can lead to frustration. There are many reasons for this, but any one of the problems this issue causes merits real concern. In other words, this is not the kind of problem you want to simply ignore! Your Ankeny, IA dentist’s office is prepared to help you deal with this […]

Cavity Care That Restores A Tooth’s Health And Appearance

If your Ankeny, IA dentist treats a cavity, will they change your tooth’s appearance? Concerns around dental work and a person’s smile are understandable, but you can find that the right restorations will address problems without affecting how you look. When treating a cavity, we can provide a dental filling or dental crown that imitates […]

How Dental Bridges Help People Regain Confident Smiles

Your smile can feel like something you need to keep hidden from view when you experience tooth loss. An incomplete smile can give people a negative impression of you and your health, it can make you look older than you are, and it can generally feel uncomfortable to have people observe the gap this problem […]

What Questions Do You Have About Cavity Treatment?

If you practice good daily habits and see your dentist on a regular basis, you can reduce your risk for cavities that require professional treatment. However, even if you have few to no pressing concerns about tooth decay, it can be beneficial to know what treatment requires. Unfortunately, there is not a way for you […]

Conservative Treatment Options For Dental Injuries

Should you worry about “minor” dental injuries? If a small chip or crack only seems to affect your smile, is there any reason to discuss treatment with your dentist? At our Ankeny, IA dental office, we provide conservative cosmetic dental services that restore your smile by targeting dental flaws. In fact, we may be able […]

The Trouble With Delaying Treatment For Tooth Decay

How much trouble will you really have if you put off a cavity treatment? Unfortunately, waiting to arrange restorative dental work can lead to problems, as a cavity will keep growing and doing more harm to your tooth structure. At our Ankeny, IA dental office, we can evaluate you to see what kind of restoration […]

A Dental Bridge Can Give You A More Confident Bite

It can be hard to ignore the impact of tooth loss on your life, especially when you try to enjoy meals and snacks. A single missing tooth can change how you bite and chew, which can lead to excess wear and tear on remaining teeth and problems with jaw pain and sensitivity. Unfortunately, you also […]

Choosing Between Tooth Bonding, Veneers, Or Dental Crowns

There are several treatment options available to patients who are bothered by the shape, color, or condition of certain teeth. Some of these are cosmetic dental procedures. Your Ankeny, IA dentist can improve the way you look by performing tooth bonding and contouring work to change the appearance of teeth, or provide treatment with porcelain […]

Trusting A Dental Bridge To Close A Gap In Your Smile

Should you really make restorative dental work a priority if you have a missing tooth? How worried should you be if the missing tooth is difficult for people to see? While a visible gap left by a tooth’s absence can be embarrassing, you should regard this as more than just a cosmetic issue. One thing […]

Category: Restorative Dentistry