At Designer Smiles, we are continually working to improve our ability to care for our patients.We also care about reaching those who are not our patients yet. We know that many people avoid going to the dentist due to extreme anxiety or fear about dental work.In order to provide excellent dental care to those unreached people, we began performing IV[…]

It may surprise you to learn that flossing is not an inherently natural skill.Hand a child a piece of floss, and it is NOT his first instinct to clean his teeth with it. At the dental office, we hear all the time that people hate flossing.As we, people who love flossing, consider this, we come up with two possible reasons[…]

That’s a great question!The short answer is YES.You really do need a professional teeth cleaning at least every six months. Some people need one even more often.In general, it is safe to assume that you need to see your dentist and dental hygienist at a minimum of twice a year in order to insure that you have a completely healthy[…]

Do you make New Year’s resolutions?  Most people see the New Year as a blank slate.  It is time for a fresh start.  The most commonly made resolutions involve diet and exercise with the goals of getting fit and losing weight. Have you considered drastically reducing your sugar intake?  Not only is this a healthy choice for your mouth; it[…]