Category: Dental health

Why, Despite Your Efforts, Your Teeth Don’t Feel Clean  

Of course, you’re a good patient! You brush your teeth and you floss. You do what you’re instructed by our Pella, IA team because you feel strongly about maintaining a smile that’s healthy, so you enjoy your teeth and your gums and your entire smile for many years to come. However, even though you feel… Read more »

Helping Your Smile: 3 Things You Don’t Realize We Offer

There are those things you likely already know we offer when it comes to helping you with your smile health. You’re aware that we offer preventive care by having you come in for cleanings and checkups every six months. You know that we can help you when damage or disease arises, such as tooth decay,… Read more »

Dry Mouth: Why It’s Kind Of A Huge Deal!

Dry mouth might not cause you much concern once you notice that it’s hanging around. You may wish your smile felt a little better but you may fail to realize something: It’s actually kind of a huge deal! As you learn more about the oral health problems that stem from a mouth in need of… Read more »

Dental Visit Quiz: Tick Tock!

When you’re picking up the phone to contact us to schedule your dental visit, do you have some solid ideas in your mind regarding the best times to plan your checkups and cleanings? Or, when we ask you “morning or afternoon?” and other time-related questions, are you at a complete loss? If you haven’t taken… Read more »

Electric Toothbrush: Should I Put It On My Holiday List?

Did someone ask you what you wanted for the holiday season this year and you had trouble deciding whether you should choose an electric toothbrush for yourself or not? When it comes to your gift wish list, we are so happy you’re thinking about your oral health! However, we understand your hesitation as it applies… Read more »

Halloween: Keep These (Non-Candy) Treats Around!

Your kids are likely already going cuckoo for candy, now that Halloween is making its annual arrival. While just about everyone loves to chow down on something sweet at the end of the month, not every mom and dad wants to offer kids a never-ending stream of sugar-filled goodies that encourage oral health concerns. So,… Read more »