Dental News

Believe it or not, a dry mouth is the biggest factor in causing bad breath or halitosis. The saliva that our body produces actually has chemicals that clean it and keep away odor-causing bacteria. When, for any number of reasons, the saliva in our mouths cannot do its normal job, bad breath often ensues.

We’ve all seen glow-in-the-dark t-shirts, little kids shoes that light up when they walk, and even belts with flashing lights on them. But teeth that light up a room?  Two designers in Japan are doing just that to advertise a winter sale at their clothing store, Laforet Harajuku. Now, we’re not just talking about those […]

Does your breath stink? Are you afraid it does? An oral hygiene routine is always the best option, but if it’s not possible or practical to brush and floss your teeth at a given time, you still have a number of options to fix that stinky breath, including mouthwash, mints and gum. Mouthwash Dr. Euse […]

Dr. Euse has a tip to get whiter teeth in less than five minutes, just in time for your family Christmas pictures. How can you do it? With lipstick! (Sorry men, you’re out of luck this time!) The right shade of lipstick can make your teeth look whiter and brighter, and help your natural, healthy […]

What were teeth like at the first thanksgiving? In honor of the holiday week, here at Discovery Dental Shelby we decided to have some fun and think about what oral hygiene was like hundreds of years ago for those who attended the first thanksgiving. Wow, has dental technology come a long way since then! How […]

September is National Healthy Aging Month, and Dr. Euse would like to celebrate by providing his patients and their loved ones with information on how to stay healthy as they get older. Many people are not aware that dry mouth affects nearly half of everyone over the age of 65, and that this condition is […]

Dark, discolored teeth at a dinner party are always an embarrassing giveaway as to who was drinking red wine. But is it possible that these stains could be helping your teeth? Studies now show that the properties of red wine may be protecting your teeth from harmful bacteria and gum disease. And some chemicals in […]

  If you or any of your Carson City loved ones have ever injured a tooth, you know how stressful the experience can be. Often people don’t know what to do with broken or loose teeth.  Whether your son hit his mouth on the kitchen table, your husband wasn’t wearing his mouthguard in a rec […]

Bad breath is a problem that everyone has to deal with at some point. It’s impossible to keep our mouths smelling fresh and clean all day, every day, especially when there are delicious things to have like coffee or cheeseburgers with extra onions, pickles and mushrooms. Advanced Dentistry by Design is here to help! The […]

Here at Advanced Dentistry by Design, we hope that all of our patients had a happy mother’s day! We want to celebrate new mothers this month by offering them information to help keep their babies healthy. Your child probably won’t need to come in to see  until most of their teeth have erupted, somewhere around […]