Peddicord Family Dentistry is now OPEN and we have resumed seeing patients during our regular business hours!
We continue to work on accommodating those patients with urgent dental needs who weren’t able to be seen due to our temporary closure. Our schedulers will be working hard to reach out to those whose appointments were canceled during the shutdown and those who have scheduled appointments in the upcoming months that may need to be rescheduled. We appreciate your patience as we work to accommodate everyone as best we can.
Your health and well-being continue to be our highest priority, and we are comfortable reopening because we have carefully planned and revised our office procedures to greatly minimize the risk of infection for our patients and our team members.
For your peace of mind, we are implementing several additional measures to ensure both a safe and comfortable dental experience, including the following:
We know that there will be changes and new procedures around every corner in our community. And here at Peddicord Family Dentistry, we will be embracing a new normal as well. We will continue to evaluate both our existing procedures as well as our new policies to ensure we provide the highest level of safety to both our patients and our team. Our goal is to help you feel as confident as we do that any visit you make to our office will be a safe one.
To schedule an appointment, or ask us any questions you may have about your next visit, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 515-963-3339. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends!
Sincerely,
Dr. Erika Peddicord and team
3720 N Ankeny Blvd., Suite 200, Ankeny, Iowa 50023
(515) 963-3339
When we consume a lot of candy, the sugary content could be a recipe for cavities. To help avoid the onset of tooth decay in smiles both young and old, we have a few tips. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist will explain how routine care at home and regular visits for checkups and cleanings can help keep cavities at bay during the spookiest time of the year.
The most common threats to your oral health include oral bacteria, which can ultimately result in plaque and tartar buildup. When plaque builds up on and around your teeth and has not been consistently monitored or handled during a routine checkup, it can result in a cavity. A cavity, in essence, is a hole in your tooth that results from oral bacteria eating away and infecting the tooth. In its early stages, it can easily be filled and managed. If you wait too long, however, you may suffer from tooth decay or even worse – losing your teeth completely. Staying on top of your oral health is a must, and fortunately, Peddicord Family Dentistry in Ankeny, Iowa can provide routine care and check-ups to make managing cavities simple and efficient.
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When you grind your teeth on a nightly basis, or clench them, then you could be suffering from a disorder known as bruxism. Without treatment, you could experience painful symptoms, and risk damaging your smile. Fortunately, your Ankeny, IA, dentist knows how to offer relief with a custom-made and comfortable oral appliance!
Periodontal disease is a serious issue that according to the Centers for Disease Control, impacts half of adults over the age of 30. However, your Ankeny, IA, dentist knows how to not only help prevent the disease, but how to manage it for people that already have periodontal issues. With the right steps, you can avoid serious complications, such as adult tooth loss.
Preventive care isn’t just for adults. Children, from toddlers to teens, also need care at home and in the office to avoid the onset of issues ranging from cavities to gingivitis. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist will explain how we use children’s dentistry to help kids in your community enjoy better oral health.
You may not realize it, but your routine checkup and cleaning visits are very important. In fact, they’re vital for fighting everything from cavities and gum disease, to bad breath and even teeth stains. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist will explain what makes these visits so important, and why you should see us every six months!
While checkups and cleanings help keep teeth and gums strong and healthy, you also need to care for your smile each day while at home. While many people brush and floss, they often do so incorrectly, which still leaves their smile vulnerable to poor oral health. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist looks at how to properly care for your smile from home.
Dental implants are made of three major parts: the post, the abutment, and the restoration. The restoration is the part people see when you smile, and the part that makes eating your favorite foods again possible. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist will explain how we create one that looks natural and returns function and beauty to your smile following the loss of one or more teeth!
If you have between one and three missing teeth in a row, then your Ankeny, IA, dentist may use a bridge to fill this gap and protect your oral health. But what if you lose a greater number of teeth, possibly all of them? In today’s blog, we’re looking at full and partial dentures, and explain how we craft them and why you need them!
When you put off checkups and cleanings, and don’t let your dentist know about toothaches or bleeding gums, you risk serious complications for the health, beauty, and function of your smile. However, your Ankeny, IA, dentist understands that many people are avoiding office visits out of concern about the pandemic. Fortunately, we’ve implemented new health and safety protocols to help safeguard our patients and their family!