Here’s a suggestion from Designer Smiles in Fargo ND: when you go to the store for dental products, be sure that what you choose has the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. Here are four ways the ADA seal can help you make good oral care choices for you and your family. Products with the […]
General Dentistry
What Are Impacted Wisdom Teeth?
When a wisdom tooth tries to come in but is obstructed by the adjacent tooth, it becomes impacted and can result in such complications as pain, inflammation, or tooth decay. At Designer Smiles in Fargo ND, we can extract wisdom teeth. It’s challenging to clean partially-erupted wisdom teeth. Since they have a high risk of […]
Still Have Your Wisdom Teeth?
Wisdom teeth usually come in between ages 16 and 24. They aren’t always troublesome, but they often are. We extract wisdom teeth at Designer Smiles in Fargo ND. Wisdom teeth are sometimes called “third molars.” That’s because they really are: the molars furthest back in the mouth. For some people they never present a problem. […]
What You Need To Know About Oral Cancer
Every checkup at Designer Smiles in Fargo ND includes a screening for oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. The conditions is about as serious as it gets. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 39,000 people will be diagnosed with it this year. Consider this sobering […]
5 Tips For Treating Mouth Sores
When people get mouth sores, one of the things they can do while waiting for it to heal is evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. Here are some tips from Designer Smiles in Fargo ND that can help minimize the discomfort of eating and help increase the speed of healing. Eat soft or […]
Our Standard of Dental Excellence
At Designer Smiles in Fargo ND, we are committed to the dental health of each one of our patients. We want everyone who settles into one of our chairs to have a good experience. But just as important, we want our work to result in healthy teeth and gums that last a lifetime. That is […]
Implant Dentures: Fixed Or Removable?
For anyone who has lost all of their teeth, implant-supported dentures from Designer Smiles in Fargo ND may sound like a dream come true: dentures that are attached to the jaw and surpass traditional dentures in appearance and functionality. Implant-supported dentures provide numerous advantages over standard dentures. Our team has put together a list of […]
Should Teens See a General or Pediatric Dentist?
Parents in Fargo have two main options when it comes to the dental care of their children: a pediatric dentist, who works specifically with children, or a general dentist, who also cares for other members of the household. What’s the difference between a pediatric dentist and a general dentist? Pediatric dentists are specially trained to […]
3 Important Reasons To Choose Designer Smiles
Everyone wants to have a good experience when they go to the dentist, whether it’s for something simple like a cleaning and checkup or more extensive dental work. At Designer Smiles in Fargo, the patient experience is important to us. We strive for excellence in everything we do. What are some of the things that […]
Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)
Everyone wants nice, pearly white teeth. It makes sense, then, to brush our teeth more often to get them – right? Well, no. As we explain in this post from Designer Smiles in Fargo, brushing too aggressively can result in receding gums. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more of your teeth, or […]