At Designer Smiles we see many Fargo children and teens with serious mouth and tooth injuries that could have been prevented had they been wearing a mouthguard. When a tooth is knocked out or broken, speaking, eating, and smiling can become very difficult. I am Dr. Jeff and I recommend that Fargo parents encourage their […]
Emergency Dentistry
Fractured tooth, knocked out tooth, extreme toothache? Dr. Hetland can assist your dental emergencies.
We Take The Trauma Out Of Dental Trauma
At Designer Smiles, we encounter many nervous dental patients. ‘Nervous’ is an understatement in some cases—especially patients who are having a dental emergency. Patients who come in with a tooth injury are already experiencing pain. If they have dental anxiety or dental phobia in addition to the injury, the experience can be downright terrifying. We […]
Urgent Care Expertise Serves Your Family
It’s good to know that Designer Smiles is here for you. Whether it’s a dental emergency after hours. A toothache on the weekend. No appointment necessary. If you can, give us a call on your way over. (With a hands-free phone, of course.) Crisis or No Crisis But you don’t have to wait for a […]
Urgent Care Dentists Replace Broken Dental Crowns
If your dental crown breaks, do you need to replace it? Yes. Here’s why: The tooth is compromised and could sustain additional damage The tooth is vulnerable to tooth decay It could damage the opposing tooth It could cause problems with your bite Fargo endodontists, cosmetic dentists, and urgent care dentists use dental crowns (sometimes […]
6 Things You Should Know Before Having Oral Surgery
Categories: Dental Health, Emergency Dentistry
When it comes to preparing for oral surgery, patients at Designer Smiles in Fargo ND are given six important instructions to get them through from start to finish. First, Choose Wisely Understanding the details of a procedure helps you attain the ideal outcome. This important knowledge about your dental experience opens up a conversation with […]
Why You Need A Local Fargo Urgent Care Dentist
Categories: Emergency Dentistry
Our practice, Designer Smiles in Fargo, offers emergency dentistry for those unexpected situations where prompt professional attention is a must. A Dentist Close to Home is Best If you live in the Fargo area, it’s a good idea to be familiar with an urgent care practice. Especially if you have children. Most busy parents don’t […]
Help! My Crown Came Off!
You are chewing an apple and hear an odd sound, then something in your mouth feels wrong. One of your crowns has come loose. Chances are, the crown (which cost you hundreds of dollars) can be re-cemented at Designer Smiles in Fargo. What do you do when your dental crown comes off? It’s critical that […]
Tooth Knocked Out? Call Designer Smiles ASAP!
Categories: Emergency Dentistry
Next, you’ll want to get to your Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead or surrounding area dentist as soon as possible. Most teeth that can be reinserted by a dentist within an hour can be saved.
Tooth Sensitivity Treatment in Fargo
Have you ever been eating an ice cream cone in Fargo when you felt a sudden jolt of pain in one of your teeth? If the enamel is eroded, or the gums have receded, the dentin layer of the tooth is exposed. The substances that cause tooth pain travel to the pulp where the nerves […]
Stay Out Of The West Fargo Dental Danger Zone
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Emergency Dentistry
You would never consider running a red light on a busy Fargo street or crossing over a lane of orange construction cones on the freeway, but you might be doing some everyday things that are a real danger to your oral health. I’m Dr. Dennis Hetland, a dentist serving the West Fargo and Fargo area, […]
