Summer is supposed to be a time of rest and relaxation, but we know that for most moms, it rarely is.  Before the kids go back to school, life is pretty insane with meet-the-teachers, last minute shopping, and “How did your feet grow so much in just three months?” Now that those precious little ones are occupied from 8:00am to[…]

In this day and age of information, trends spread like wildfire.  The platforms of social media and blogs allow rapid mass sharing of information and misinformation alike. There are some health topics that even licensed healthcare professionals disagree on.  It is frustrating for patients seeking information to find differing opinions among their doctors.  Even more frustrating is the appearance of[…]

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month!  Studies have shown that breastfeeding reduces an infant’s risk for many health problems like asthma, obesity, and SIDS.  Whether or not to nurse a baby is a personal decision for each new mother.  If you choose to breastfeed your baby, there are important things to know about how it can affect your teeth and[…]

Our patients at Designer Smiles know that we are committed to staying on the cutting edge of dentistry.  Our office is full of advanced dental technology, and our doctors spend countless hours in continuing education.  The goal of these strivings is to make dental care more efficient, safer, more predictable, and more comfortable. We do not just try to do[…]

Teeth perform many important functions: chewing food, speaking, supporting the lips and cheeks, etc . . . They are made to do many things.  Acting as a tool is not one of them. Hairdressers often use their teeth to hold bobby pins.  Fishermen use teeth to cut fishing line.  Moms use their teeth to frantically tear open packages of fruit[…]