It’s true that just about any smile change you cannot exactly identify or that points to a need for professional dental care is a good reason to call us. However, today, our Ankeny, IA team would like to remind you of what we call small smile changes. They are those issues that seem quite insignificant […]
Category: Restorative Dentistry
What’s So Bad About Restorative Dentistry?
You may have noticed that restorative dentistry is often looked upon in a negative light. You may hear friends and family moan and groan about needing fillings. You may feel nervous or upset when you learn you need a dental crown. However, our Ankeny, IA team wonders, have you ever stopped to ask why restorative […]
Optimal Oral Health: What Is It, How To Get It?
When you speak with our Ankeny, IA team or read anything we have to say, you will often notice we refer to you doing your best to achieve and maintain your optimal oral health. This sounds pretty nice, of course, and you feel somewhat sure that you should be able to get to this point […]
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Important Considerations when You Have a Crown
Dental crowns are popular ways to effectively address several different kinds of dental health concerns. For instance, they’re often recommended for restoring a tooth that’s been fractured or broken. The restoration completely caps the tooth so that the damage doesn’t continue to grow worse, and it restores your bite’s ability to function properly and comfortably. […]
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A Look at Today’s Tooth Fillings
When adhered to strictly, an excellent hygiene routine and schedule of preventive dental care (such as checkups and cleanings) can greatly increase your chances of preventing issues like cavities. However, not everyone can adhere to that routine strictly every single day, and sometimes, one small slipup can be all a cavity needs to develop. At […]
Tooth-Colored Fillings: Unanswered Questions You Want To Ask!
You have long heard about tooth-colored fillings and now, here you are, finding yourself in need of one. While it sounds nice at first blush, you immediately find that the questions you’ve always had about this type of restorative care are still there. However, now they are unanswered questions that you would really like to […]
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Do I Need A Filling Or Crown Or…?
In many instances, we discover that patients assume that no matter what, if they have a cavity, they are going to need a dental filling. In many, many cases, it’s true that a filling is going to be the suggested means of treating existing tooth decay. However, this isn’t always true! Sometimes, you’ll need some […]
Crowns: Cosmetic Care, Coverage, And Questions
As you know, dental crowns are one of the restorative treatments that we offer our patients when they are in need of help with saving a damaged or unhealthy tooth! You may also know that we offer very beautiful crowns crafted from porcelain or zirconia and that sometimes, a crown may be suggested for cosmetic […]
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Let Yourself Dream About: Your Beautiful 2019 Smile!
Our Ankeny, IA team suggests that you let yourself dream of beautiful things this holiday season. Do we mean visions of sugarplums? Well, those of course! However, we also encourage you to go ahead and let your imagination run wild with images of what your smile could look like if you were to come in […]
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Call Us Today, Not On Christmas!
This is just a quick, friendly reminder to all of our cherished patients: You should absolutely, 100 percent, by all means call us today if you have even the littlest, tiniest feeling you could possibly end up needing dental care on Christmas or the immediate days surrounding it! Why? Well, because we will not be […]
