A dental implant restoration features a customized crown that superbly mimics the appearance of a real tooth. The crown is strong and stain-resistant, allowing it to last for many years. But did you know that many of the benefits of dental implants exist below the gum line? Your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, explains how dental implants prevent tooth-loss complications below. (more…)
Ankeny Dentist Answers Your Most Frequently Asked Questions about Dentures
Wearing dentures can seem pretty daunting. Between the pastes and the horror stories about embarrassing slips, many patients dread replacing their lost teeth with dentures. However, life without teeth is simply too much of a struggle, and properly fitting dentures can seriously improve a person’s quality of life. Here to put your mind at ease about dentures is your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord. She answers your most frequently asked questions about dentures. (more…)
Ankeny Dentist: Put the Life Back in Your Smile
Is your smile a showstopper? Does it have that certain something that makes people stop and take notice? If your teeth are dull and yellow, it probably doesn’t. In addition, you may even feel like hiding your teeth if you are unhappy with their color. Fortunately, professional whitening procedures exist to lift stains and restore your smile to its former radiance. Here to discuss professional teeth whitening is your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord. She looks at the causes of yellow teeth and how whitening restores their color. (more…)
Ankeny Dentist Answers Your Root Canal FAQs
If you were told that you need root canal therapy, how would you feel? Some people, owing to popular exaggerations, would feel like running out of the room. Others would probably like to delay the procedure as long as possible. However, the reaction of a well-informed patient might surprise you. He or she might want the treatment to be completed as soon as possible. To help you understand how root canal treatment is beneficial to your oral health, your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, is answering your most frequently asked questions about root canal treatment. (more…)
Ankeny Dentist Breaks Down a Dental Implant’s Parts
Part of what makes a dental implant special are the many benefits that they yield. Not only do they offer realistic-looking options for tooth replacement but they also present an option for tooth replacement that feels natural. Surprisingly, however, the benefits of dental implants do not end there. They also aid in preventing complications stemming from tooth loss such as the domino effect (further tooth loss) and bone density loss in the jaw. But how do they do it? Your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, breaks down dental implants by looking at the parts that form them. (more…)
Ankeny Dentist Answers Your Gum Disease FAQs
When thinking about oral care, the gums sometimes get overlooked. We have toothbrushes, dental floss, and we attend dentists (Dent means tooth in Latin). But just as important as our teeth are our gums, and the major threat to our gums is gum disease. Knowing the consequences of unhealthy gums is very important to a healthy mouth, so your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, is here to answer your most frequently asked questions about gum disease. (more…)
Ankeny Dentist Challenges You to a Quiz about Dental Cleanings
Dental cleanings are very important if you aspire to keep your mouth healthy. They allow a trained professional to clean your teeth and give you feedback about potential problem areas. They also permit a visual examination of the teeth and gums in case any oral health problems have arisen since the last visit. Because dental cleanings are so important, your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, would like to test your knowledge about them with this fun quiz. (more…)
Ankeny Dentist Has Brushing Tips for Kids
When it comes to brushing their teeth, kids can sometimes be a bit careless. In their haste to finish the job, they often miss large areas of their mouths. But missing those areas allows bacteria to thrive and attack their teeth. Therefore, you want to make sure your child brushes properly all the time. Your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, shares some tips for teaching your child to brush properly. (more…)
Fast Smile Transformations from Your Ankeny Dentist
When you smile, is there a little voice in the back of your head saying “Don’t show your teeth”? If so, your self-confidence is suffering. You may spend time examining your teeth in the mirror, willing them to become straighter, brighter. Unfortunately, teeth do not chance by force of will, and as you begin to consider your treatment options, everything seems to be so time consuming. Braces can take months or even years. Why can’t you get a new smile fast? That’s where veneers come in. Your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, explains how you can redesign your smile with porcelain veneers in two to three dental visits. (more…)
Ankeny Dentist: Three Benefits of Implant-Secured Dentures
If you wear dentures, you know the frustrations and embarrassments associated with them. The pastes are irritating; the fit is often imperfect; and they may seem in constant danger of slipping. Worrying about your dentures can negatively affect your self-confidence and the quality of your life. If only there were a way to restore you own natural teeth and rid yourself of the daily struggle with dentures. Well, there is, to an extent. While regrowing your natural teeth isn’t possible, you can secure your dentures to your jaw with dental implants so that they function more like natural teeth. Your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, shares three benefits of implant-secured dentures. (more…)