A dull jaw ache when it rains, lingering sensitivity when you sip your coffee, a knee-buckling twinge when you bite down on a piece of food. Toothaches can take multiple forms and the causes of a toothache can range from something as innocuous as a tightly lodged piece of popcorn to a deep, infected cavity…. Read more »
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Cosmetic Dentist: When Teeth Whitening Won’t Work
Although effective in most situations, teeth whitening treatments may fail to remove certain stains from teeth. For this reason, your Ankeny IA cosmetic dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, encourages her patients to attend a consultation before choosing a treatment. During a consultation, Dr. Peddicord can examine your teeth to make sure they are healthy enough to… Read more »
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Receiving a Dental Implant
Step One: Determining Implant Candidacy If you are interested in receiving a dental implant from your Ankeny IA dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, the first step is to determine whether or not you are a good candidate to receive a dental implant. Tooth loss can cause the jawbone to atrophy in the area of the lost… Read more »
What Is Involved in Receiving a Dental Crown?
Whether through tooth decay, bruxism (teeth grinding), or a powerful blow, teeth can break, and when they do, a dental crown should be placed to repair the damage and lend them strength. If not, they will only suffer further injury, eventually necessitating an extraction. However, when it comes to receiving a dental crown, you will… Read more »
Introducing Lighthouse 360
Recently, our dental practice has upgraded our ability to communicate with our patients. The software we have chosen is called Lighthouse 360, and it will provide our patients with appointment confirmations through both text messages and emails, ensuring that you receive a convenient reminder about your scheduled appointment. In addition, Lighthouse 360 will allow you… Read more »
Why Gingivitis Lingers in the Body
Did you know that gingivitis will prevent the body’s immune system from fighting against it? This unfortunate effect of gingivitis occurs because the disease triggers the body to produce IL-10, an anti-inflammatory molecule. Since gingivitis inflames the gums, it would seem that an anti-inflammatory molecule would be a good thing to produce. However, these molecules… Read more »
Ankeny IA Dentist: Root Canal Therapy Can Eliminate Pain
Risks and Symptoms of Dental Infections When your Ankeny IA dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, performs root canal therapy, her goal is to remove an infection from a tooth in order to preserve the tooth and improve oral health. If the infection is allowed to linger, the tooth may eventually be lost, and the infection could… Read more »
Ankeny IA Children’s Dentist Discusses Children’s Dentistry
Taking care of your teeth is a lifelong commitment. Therefore, to ensure that your child starts off on the right foot, it is very important to find a good children’s dentist. In the early years of a child’s life, the focus of dentistry is on development and education. Thus dental appointments should include instruction about… Read more »
Ankeny IA General Dentist Offers Homecare Tips
Homecare is very important in preventing both tooth decay and gum disease. Therefore, it is important to ensure that your habits and techniques are effective. To help you in this endeavor, your Ankeny IA dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, has put together the following list. Read below as she shares several homecare tips that can help… Read more »
Ankeny IA Dentist Discusses Candy and Teeth
With Halloween fast approaching, candy is being displayed in more and more prominent ways. Unfortunately, while candy is fun for the holiday, it may not be good for your oral health, especially if candy consumption is typical in your diet. To learn more about how candy can impact your oral health, read the following information… Read more »