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When you grind your teeth or clench them at night, this could cause serious damage to your smile. In turn, this damage will lead to complications for your overall oral health. To avoid these complications, you need to seek treatment. In today’s blog, your Des Moines, IA, dentist will discuss how we approach treating issues like bruxism.
In our last blog, we looked at checkups and briefly mentioned the cleaning process. In today’s blog, your Des Moines, IA, dentist talks about how we protect smiles with a cleaning, and how removing plaque and tartar can prevent major problems from the smile, and could even fight periodontal disease!
When you have a dental exam, this is a chance for our team to take a close look at your smile. A checkup helps you maintain good oral health and avoid major issues like tooth decay and gum disease. In today’s blog, your Des Moines, IA, dentist talks about what to expect from an exam, and why you need a checkup twice a year!
When you take time to brush and floss each day, you help protect your smile from serious complications, and can even help your teeth stay brighter. Which is why we want to make sure everyone knows how to brush and floss properly. In today’s blog, your Des Moines, IA, dentist talks about brushing and flossing.
When you notice changes to your smile, this could be a cause for concern. Toothaches, bleeding gums, or loose/missing teeth could mean serious issues that further harm the stability of your smile. In today’s blog, your Des Moines, IA, dentist talks about treating painful symptoms and restoring oral health.
Do you often feel tired, even if you sleep well the night before? If so, there’s a chance you could be suffering the impacts of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). To avoid major complications with your immune and cardiovascular system, you should talk to your Des Moines, IA, dentist about how we treat OSA with an oral appliance.
When you suffer from the loss of one or more natural teeth, this could impact the health, function, and even the appearance of your smile and facial structure. Which is why we want to offer a realistic and long-lasting tooth replacement. In today’s blog, your Des Moines, IA, dentist looks at the benefits of implant dentistry.
With a full set of dentures, our team is able to rebuild your smile and help preserve your facial features too. In today’s blog, your Des Moines, IA, dentist takes a close look at how we design and place your prosthetic, and the difference between our removable and our implant-secured options.
When you have multiple gaps in your smile, and they’re spread out across your arch, this is a case of tooth loss too complicated for a simple bridge or a full denture. To help fill these gaps and return function, beauty, and health to your smile, your Des Moines, IA, dentist could recommend a custom-made partial denture.
When you lose a tooth, or have a gap of two to three teeth in a row, then you need a prosthetic to protect your smile. A dental bridge is a lifelike and durable prosthetic designed to blend with your smile and restore function. In today’s blog, your Des Moines, IA, dentist talks about how we create and place our dental bridges.