Dr. Foust’s Teeth Whitening Quiz

A brighter smile exudes health and beauty. Lighter teeth can also reduce one’s self consciousness about their smile and help them make confident first impressions. Your Ankeny dentist Dr. Foust provides both in-office and at-home teeth whitening. Take her informative true/false quiz to learn more about her teeth whitening services. […]

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I Had My Root Canal. Now What?

Root Canal therapy is sometimes necessary to repair a severely decayed or injured tooth. A root canal procedure can clear away bacteria or debris and then seal off the root canal so that the tooth will no longer ache or spread infection. But what happens after the root canal procedure? Your Ankeny dentist Dr. Foust […]

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Family Night at the Science Center of Iowa

Your Ankeny dentist Dr. Foust cares about her younger patients and enjoys watching them grow up. She wants to cultivate their imaginations as well as their oral health. That is why Dr. Foust would like to inform families of a great opportunity at the Science Center of Iowa occurring on the second Friday of each month. […]

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Ankeny Dentist Supports Use of Mouthwash

October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) is working to promote dental hygiene awareness. The ADHA message has four parts: brushing, flossing, rinsing with mouthwash, and chewing sugar-free gum. Your Ankeny dentist Dr. Foust would like to look a little closer at the benefits of anti-microbial mouthwash. […]

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Timeline for Baby’s Dental Check-ups

As a mother herself, Dr. Foust knows how to talk to and care for her youngest patients. She wants to ensure that her young patients receive stellar children’s dentistry without anxiety in her welcoming Ankeny office. Dr. Foust works in partnership with the parents so she would like to share a straightforward schedule that outlines how […]

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Cosmetic Dentistry 101 with Your Ankeny Dentist

Dr. Amanda Foust wants each of her patients to find joy, confidence, and satisfaction in their healthy, engaging smiles. Dr. Foust relies on years of rigorous training, experience, and state of the art technology to provide top-notch contemporary cosmetic dentistry. Read on to learn more about the cosmetic dentistry services she offers right here in […]

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Des Moines Downtown Culture Crawl September 11th, 2014

Just a few minutes away from Ankeny dentist Dr. Amanda Foust’s office, downtown Des Moines is hosting the Des Moines Downtown Culture Crawl on Thursday, September 11th.  This interesting event shuttles you to various fun spots in downtown. Dr. Foust provides contemporary dentistry with a compassionate bedside manner. She would like to share information on […]

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Quiz Yourself on Dental Implants with Ankeny Dentist

Missing teeth takes a toll on an individual’s self esteem, facial structure, and oral health. Dr. Foust wants her patients to know they don’t have to live with missing teeth. Dental implants are becoming the leading choice for replacing missing teeth. Dental implants replace the tooth root with a prosthetic tooth root, giving them independent […]

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The Importance of Wearing Dentures

Without teeth, life can be a serious struggle. Tooth loss can make day-to-day tasks like speaking and chewing very difficult. As a result, people who suffer tooth loss often experience a lower quality of life. Thankfully, though, your Ankeny IA dentist, Dr. Amanda Foust, offers dentures as a solution to tooth loss and the struggles […]

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How to Identify and Prevent Gum Disease

How Gum Disease Develops When a person develops gum disease, it is because certain oral bacteria have been allowed to linger in the mouth and on teeth near the gum line. These bacteria will inflame the gums, causing gingivitis, and if they are not removed, they can cause further damage by attacking the ligaments and […]

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