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It’s no secret that diabetes is a health condition that must be treated because of the problems it can cause throughout the body—including in your mouth. Consider that nearly 26 million children and adults in the U.S. who, according to the American Diabetes Association, have diabetes. Carson City dentists,  want you to know the side effects diabetes […]

Let’s be honest. If you are like most Carson City folks, you’ve probably put off going to the dentist at one time or another. Some of us have even avoided seeing a dentist for years at a time. In fact, one in three Americans avoid going to the dentist regularly. After a while, that time spent […]

When the Chicago Dental Society surveyed its members in 2003, more than half thought the tooth fairy should pay $1 for a child’s tooth. The members were surveyed again in 2009 and this time almost a quarter thought the children should get $2 and another quarter thought they should receive a whopping $5. Not to […]

One of the most common and destructive myths about dental hygiene is that it’s normal for gums to bleed.  would like everyone in Carson City to know that this is not the case! Imagine if we weren’t talking about gums – should any part of your body start to bleed whenever you touch it? The truth about […]

We all know someone who asks for extra ice just so they can chew on it, and we’ve probably all heard that chewing ice is not healthy for your teeth. So what’s the truth? Is it best to put a stop to ice chewing? Absolutely, and for more reasons than most people are aware of. […]

I hope over the past couple of weeks you have become more informed about oral cancer.  Let’s conclude the series with how it can be prevented. Regular check-ups at your dental office and self-evaluations are essential.  If you are vigilant about your oral health, make note of the condition of your mouth when you brush […]

Everybody knows that they should floss every day. But it just doesn’t always happen that way, does it? We know that flossing is harder than brushing for a number of reasons, but we also know how important it is to your oral health. want all of our patients to floss every day, and we think […]

First things first, put your worries away! We are not about to tell you that your coffee drinking days are over. We know that each shot of caffeine is crucial and we cherish our coffee, too! Here at Advanced Dentistry by Design, we want to educate you on what causes coffee stains and what you […]

There is a good chance you have heard or someone else at Advanced Dentistry by Design mention the term ‘bruxism’ and discuss the problems it can cause for your oral health. At the office, we talk about a lot of technical dental stuff that doesn’t necessarily concern our Carson City patients, but bruxism is something we definitely […]