If you could have any superpower, which would you choose? Would you fly like Superman, run like the Flash, or climb walls like Spiderman? You may already have a superpower – you could be a supertaster! Supertasters have more taste buds than the average person. They are especially sensitive to bitter tastes, and tend to […]
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Dry Mouth Escalates Quickly; Don’t Let the Problem Persist
Do you feel like you have cotton in your mouth constantly? Everyone’s mouth is dry sometimes, but if you have consistent dry mouth, you shouldn’t delay treatment. Dry mouth, known medically as xerostomia, occurs when you don’t have enough saliva in your mouth. This can be caused by several factors, including: Stress Cancer treatments, such […]
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Oral Cancer Screenings from Your Ankeny Family Dentist Can Save Your Life
As a general and family dentist, Dr. Amanda Foust sees patients with a variety of dental cases and needs. One of those needs is oral cancer. Because oral cancer is often detected in the later stages, it has a higher mortality rate than that of other health problems, including several other forms of cancer. Unfortunately, […]
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