Oral Health

In this post from Designer Smiles in Fargo we focus on three common myths about dental health. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth. Sugar increases the risk of tooth decay, but some types are worse than others. Foods that leave sugary residue on the teeth do more damage than those that are swallowed immediately. […]

Visiting Designer Smiles in Fargo for a dental checkup and cleaning every six months may  seem inconvenient sometimes, but you may benefit in ways you’d never imagine. A recent study showed that people who had their teeth professionally cleaned at least once every two years were 24 percent less likely to have a heart attack, […]

Have you replaced your toothbrush lately? (You don’t have to answer that.) At Designer Smiles in Fargo we recommend replacing your toothbrush every three months. Too many people wait too long to get a new toothbrush, which can be bad for their dental health. It’s one of the reasons why most dentists hand out free […]

We’re all better-informed than ever before, thanks to the Internet. Tremendous sources of information are just a few taps away. Proactive self-education can be good for you and your family, especially if it helps with living a healthy lifestyle. But Dr. Jeff at Designer Smiles in Fargo reminds you not to rely on online dental […]

You’ve been doing it since you were five. You switch to autopilot morning and night and get it over with. But Designer Smiles in Fargo has a question: are you doing it right? We ask this in all seriousness. There is always room for improvement, even in something as basic as brushing your teeth. Essential […]

In this post from Designer Smiles in Fargo, we focus on behaviors that influence dental health. Of course, regular brushing and flossing are two important habits for healthy teeth, but there are many more things we can do to keep a healthy smile. Diet Do’s Do eat a nutritious diet with a variety of foods. […]

At Designer Smiles in Fargo we are concerned not only with the your dental health, but also with how it influences your overall physical health and general well-being. In this post we look at the connection between diabetes and dental health. Scientists have known for quite some time that people with diabetes have higher rates […]

You may think the most critical thing about flossing your teeth is to do it every day, and at Designer Smiles in Fargo we completely agree. But as in most things, there is usually room for improvement, and trying out different types of floss may help you do a better job. The reason that flossing […]