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6 Reasons To Ditch Your Dentures For Dental Implants
Dentures that rest on the gums have a long history in dentistry. But a revolution is taking place, and these traditional dentures are no longer the only option. At Designer Smiles in Fargo, we offer implant-supported dentures. Dental implants are titanium posts that...
Keeping Teen Smiles Healthy
This message from Designer Smiles in Fargo is about teenagers. If you are the parent of a teen, you may already have some concerns about your child's well-being. As young men and women progress toward complete independence, some make questionable choices when it comes...
Should You Worry About Dental X-rays?
At Designer Smiles in Fargo, keeping our patients in excellent dental health is much easier when we have thorough information. In this case, pictures are worth a thousand words. Pictures, in the form of X-rays, reveal what's going on below the surface of your teeth...
Don’t Let Fear Of The Dentist Compromise Your Oral Health
Fear is a powerful emotion. If you have claustrophobia, you take a pass on cave exploration. If you have a fear of heights, you avoid sky diving. People with dentophobia fear dentists, and avoid dental care at all costs. At Designer Smiles in Fargo we can help such...
3 Problems Which May Require A Root Canal
This post from Designer Smiles in Fargo is about root canal therapy. Root canals are often feared, but they shouldn't be, because they allow you to keep a tooth that would otherwise have to be extracted. As the saying goes, knowledge is power. It can help when you...
Are There Drawbacks to Dental Implants?
Dental implants might sound like some futuristic solution to missing teeth. But they've become part of mainstream dentistry, and are available at Designer Smiles in Fargo. Most patients have a lot of questions about dental implants, once they seriously begin to...
The Five Stages of a Cavity
In this message from The Dental Design Center in Fargo we discuss something about cavities you might not know. You may have heard that once tooth enamel is eroded, it's gone forever. This is not entirely true. In the earliest stage of enamel erosion, a cavity can be...
9 Things To Know About CEREC Crowns
Dental crowns are an important restoration commonly used in dentistry to protect or repair a tooth. Making them used to take weeks or months, but CEREC crowns from Designer Smiles in Fargo have sped the process up. A crown is placed over the top of a tooth that has...
At Designer Smiles, We Love Our Orthodontic Assistants!
At Designer Smiles in Fargo, each dental professional on our team helps us operate smoothly and provide a high standard of care. Today's article will focus on the duties of a dental assistant. You possibly think of the dental assistant as: "The one who clips the bib...
Getting Ready For A Dental Implant?
This message from Designer Smiles in Fargo focuses on the preparation required for a dental implant. What is a dental implant? Simply stated, a dental implant is a permanent post inserted into the jawbone with attached abutment and artificial tooth. A tooth implant...