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Your oral health routine is important! Flossing regularly is a crucial step to keeping your teeth and gums healthy. To eliminate bacteria and the buildup of plaque, floss your teeth once a day. If you’re unsure if you’re flossing correctly, watch this short video from the American Dental Association for tips on how to best floss your ...

TMJ pain gives you a painfully sore jaw. But it often causes other painful symptoms too, including headaches, earaches, and tension in your neck and shoulders.  Fortunately, pain relief is often simple. Our dentists can fit you for a custom-made mouthguard that will relieve tension on your jaw joints (TMJ) so they have a chance to heal. ...

Braces work great at straightening teeth. But they come with some downsides, including a mouth full of highly visible metal. If you’re an adult, you’re probably not thrilled at the prospect of showing brackets and wires when you smile. At our office, you have another option: Invisalign orthodontics. Invisalign moves your teeth into place ...

Your family deserves the best care possible. But it can be challenging to balance everyone’s appointments, checkups, and busy schedules.  Here at Sioux Falls Smiles, we believe in making dentistry convenient and caring. To eliminate the hassle of coordinating appointments, bring your whole family to see us! Call us at to make an ...

Do you have crooked teeth? Have you tried braces that didn’t retain the results you wanted? You might be the perfect candidate for Invisalign in Sioux Falls, SD! Straighten your teeth and get the smile of your dreams at Sioux Falls Smiles.  One of our patients, Emily B., says this about her experience: “I asked about Invisalign and it ...

Chances are, you know you should brush your teeth twice daily and floss once a day. However, have you ever stopped to think about what's in your toothpaste? Find out by watching the short video below. Then call Sioux Falls Smiles today at to schedule your next dental cleaning and exam. Let us help you maintain a healthy and beautiful smile ...

If you wake up feeling almost as tired as when you turned in, you may have sleep apnea. This disorder keeps you from getting a good night’s rest. It also affects your overall health. Yet you may not be thrilled by the idea of using a CPAP. We don’t blame you! It can be tough to get used to this machine. Fortunately, you have the option of ...

It’s National Children’s Dental Health month! What better way to celebrate than to encourage you to schedule your little one’s next dental checkup? You can bring your child in within six months of their first tooth coming in. It allows us to monitor their oral development and give you tips you can use at home.  If your child is a ...

We’ll admit it. Even though we’re a dentist, we find it a bit weird that there is a National Toothache Day. It’s February 9, and we think the best way to celebrate is by doing your best to ensure you never have one. We can help with that! We’re also happy to stop a toothache if you do have one.  Good oral hygiene is the best way ...

Emily had braces when she was in high school. She admits that she didn’t wear her retainer consistently after her braces came off, so her teeth relapsed. As an adult, she wanted to correct her smile again, but this time she chose Invisalign at our Sioux Falls, SD office. “I had a little crowding and a couple of tiny gaps that I just ...