We know the chances might be lower this year than in years past.  Maybe there will be fewer Christmas parties in response to the pandemic.  But maybe more people will be living it up at home in their jammies with their own household! Whatever may be the case, here is what you need to know if a Christmas accident makes[…]

If you think losing a tooth is no big deal, you are wrong.  Unless you are a 12 year old losing your eighteenth baby tooth, it IS a big deal.  Specifically, losing a permanent tooth is a big deal, and it has some serious consequences. The great news is that every one of these consequences is preventable.  You can prevent[…]

Absolutely! On a technicality, that is . . . This question is worded in a way that allows us to say, without question, YES.  We can whiten the appearance of crowns and other dental work.  At Designer Smiles, we make beautiful smiles happen.  There are very few limitations to what we can accomplish when we know your specific goals! We’ll[…]

Many people hear the term “sealant” and assume that we are talking about dentistry for kids.  Sealants are a fabulous way to prevent cavities in little teeth.  But let’s don’t put them in that little box.  Sealants help stop cavities from developing on any teeth to which we apply them.  This week’s blog tells you all you need to know[…]

As we look for our nicest, but comfiest, pants in preparation for the biggest meal of the year, we are also looking at the effects all of our Thanksgiving favorites will have on the teeth.  None of this is intended to scare you into not enjoying the holiday.  We just want you to brush and floss before you pass out[…]

At Designer Smiles, we love creating beautiful smiles with porcelain veneers.  Dr. Ann uses her many years of training and high level of skill, combined with her natural perfectionism, to give her patients the smiles of their dreams.  In order for these new smiles to last for decades, there are important steps the patient must take in caring for the[…]

We know that you know that your dentist looks at teeth all day, every day.  We also know that while you know that, you might not consider that this enables us to envision smile changes very easily.  We can look at an imperfect smile, see the exact problems in it, and conjure up an image of what the smile could[…]

There is no doubt that this has been an extremely stressful year.  We are continuing to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen natural disasters on an alarming scale, our political climate is more polarized than ever before, and there is unrest in many cities. One of the physical manifestations of this increased stress level is the dental phenomenon of[…]

Dental implants are rapidly becoming the standard in missing tooth replacement.  They are versatile in that we can use them in many different ways.  Some people have a single missing tooth that requires a single dental implant with a standalone crown.  Others are missing all of their teeth, and we use multiple implants to fasten to a complex dental prosthesis. […]

When you are missing teeth, it can be difficult to know which replacement option is the best.  Most people prefer the option of something that is not removable.  We don’t like things we have to take out at night or for cleaning.  Basically, we want something that feels as much like natural teeth as possible. Bridges In the case of[…]