When faced with dental treatment, options may be confusing. A common misunderstanding is whether you need a crown or a filling. Don’t they both just restore a tooth to its original shape? Is one really better than the other? To help you understand the difference, your Ankeny family dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, teaches you the… Read more »
Category: General Dentistry
Ankeny Dentist: Cleaning Power of Baking Soda
During the holiday season, many people long to clean and brighten their teeth efficiently. With the help of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), you could achieve a brighter, cleaner smile for the holidays. For years, people realized the cleaning power of baking soda. Your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, discusses the amazing power of baking soda…. Read more »
Toothbrush Quiz from Your Ankeny Dentist
What kind of toothbrush do you use? Do you prefer soft, medium, or hard bristles? An angled brush? Manual or electric? Pink, red, or blue? Spongebob or Angry Birds? Yes, there are many, many choices of types, colors, shapes, and sizes of toothbrushes in our modern society. As Thanksgiving approaches, have you ever wondered what… Read more »
Ankeny Dentist Explains Five Toothache Causes
Toothaches can really affect your life. Toothache pain can be bad enough to cause you to miss days from school or work. An ache that starts in the teeth often feels like it radiates through your entire face. Talking, chewing, brushing your teeth – regular every day activities – seem nearly impossible. Many people pinpoint… Read more »
Ankeny Dentist Says that Toothache May Actually Be Sinusitis
Have you ever experienced a toothache that seems to have no origin? You visit your dentist twice a year without fail, brush your teeth twice a day, floss daily. Your teeth are in good condition – no major dental work, no cavities since you were a kid. And then, all of the sudden your tooth… Read more »
All In One Dentistry in Ankeny IA
When most people think of going to the dentist, they envision a teeth cleaning and their dental checkup. If the patient has maintained good dental hygiene—brushing, flossing, and eating healthy foods—then there is a chance that a basic cleaning and checkup are all that the patient will require. However, things don’t always work out as… Read more »
Tooth Trauma? Your Ankeny Dentist Discusses What to Do
Sports are a wonderful way for you and your children to stay active. However, sports-related accidents can happen. You never know when that wicked grounder will take a bad hop and hit you (or your child) in the mouth. Heaven forbid you lose a tooth during recreational play, but if you should, the very first… Read more »
Welcome to Your Ankeny Dentist’s New Blog
Those of us at Peddicord Family Dentistry are happy to welcome you to our new blog. Our hope is this will become a resource providing you and your family with important educational information about oral health and preventive dentistry. Your Ankeny dentist, Dr. Erika Peddicord, believes strongly in patient education and empowerment through preventive dentistry,… Read more »