Before dental implants gained popularity and stability as a tooth replacement option, dental bridges took center stage.  While we do love dental implants and help many of our patients restore great chewing function with them, a dental bridge may be a better tooth replacement option in many cases.  We will explain bridges in this week’s blog.  What is important for[…]

This is a pretty commonly-googled phrase, and for good reason!  Plaque is the source of cavities, gum disease and bad breath.  Plaque on the teeth is bad news.  If you want to have good oral health, it is important to understand how to remove it and what happens when you don’t. What is Plaque? Dental plaque is the soft, white[…]

We don’t talk to many people who aren’t interested in teeth whitening.  Everyone wants white teeth.  You will find that there are almost countless ways to accomplish teeth whitening when you do a little research.  Many over-the-counter products work well and meet the needs of white-teeth-seekers. For our purposes, we will focus on the types of professional teeth whitening we[…]

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has caused many of us to reconsider following through with even the most mundane of tasks or appointments.  Concerns for your health and safety are reasonable when there is still much that is unknown about this virus.  You can rest assured that the team at Designer Smiles shares those concerns and is serious about the health[…]