Teeth are typically the first thing that comes to mind for people when they hear the words dentist or dentistry, which makes sense—the root word dent actually means tooth! However, your teeth require healthy gums to hold them in place. Did you know gum disease is the leading cause of adult tooth loss? That’s why […]
Continue Reading »You’ve worn your braces or aligners, kept your checkup appointments, and followed treatment instructions from A Smile by Design. You love your new smile, but it’s not over yet—how long will you have to wear a retainer? There are two types of retainers: removable and fixed. Removable retainers are taken out of your mouth during […]
Continue Reading »At A Smile by Design, education is paramount in our mission to help our Dansville friends and neighbors improve and maintain their oral health. For this reason, we try to avoid using dental jargon when we’re speaking with our valued patient family. However, there are terms that can’t be broken down as easily; in those […]
Continue Reading »Dr. Vogler, your trusted Dansville dentist at A Smile by Design, is passionate about finding ways to improve the patient experience and achieve lasting results when it comes to the health and appearance of your smile. This requires continuous learning and investing in the types of advanced technologies that will stand the test of time—because […]
Continue Reading »Do you know the status of your occlusion? That’s the technical term used to describe the way your maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower) teeth align. If you happen to have a bite that doesn’t connect quite right—or at all—it’s referred to as a malocclusion. You might ask yourself, “Well, I can eat and speak without […]
Continue Reading »Electric toothbrushes have been on the market for years now, and whether you’re a devout user or a critical skeptic, you may still be wondering: do they really work better, or have we all been duped? A Smile by Design is here to break down some of the myths and separate fact from fiction to […]
Continue Reading »Full disclosure before your Dansville dental team at A Smile By Design starts dropping knowledge on the muscles in your mouth that are partially to thank (or blame) for the foods you love: we’re hungry as we write this and are envisioning pizza; yummy, savory pizza with cheese that stretches when you grab a slice, […]
Continue Reading »If you need dental surgery, you may have a lot of questions and concerns. How much will it cost? How much will it hurt? Who is going to drive me home? And perhaps most importantly, what can I eat? Recovery can seem a lot more stressful if you don’t stock up on acceptable soft foods […]
Continue Reading »Remember that guy with the lip ring you had a crush on in high school? I wonder how his teeth are doing now. Don’t get us wrong—at A Smile By Design, we’re all about the freedom of self-expression, and if body modifications like tattoos and piercings are your thing, we support you. However, as your […]
Continue Reading »The seasons seem to fly by, quickly turning into years. Before you know it, your little one is not so little (they grow up so fast!) and it’s time to consider braces. At A Smile By Design, we highly recommend early intervention when it comes to orthodontics. Contrary to the popular belief that you should […]
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