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During your appointment at Advanced Dentistry by Design, you might hear us mention the word “occlusion.” This is simply a way of talking about your teeth alignment, and how your upper and lower teeth fit together. Occlusion is probably not something you think about very often, but it is very important to the health, functionality […]

radiant guy / Foter.com / CC BY-SA Dental bridges are an appliance designed to bridge a gap created when a person loses one or more teeth. A bridge is composed of two crowns for those teeth found on either side of a gap. Those teeth are known as abutment teeth, with the false tooth or […]

Today, and every day this year, more than 16 people will die from some form of oral cancer. Every hour three more people are diagnosed with one of the numerous types of this disease. Many people know that smoking and drinking greatly increase your risk of developing head or neck cancer, but shockingly the human […]

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.

Did you know that untreated bacteria in your mouth can escape into your bloodstream and cause issues in your heart? Big issues too, like increasing your risk of heart disease and heart attack! This February, Dr. Euse is working with doctors and dentists around the country to celebrate American Heart Month, hoping raise awareness about […]

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 […]

Are you staying at a relative’s house this holiday season? You probably want to avoid wandering downstairs for breakfast and watching your family turn their noses up at your morning breath. Embarrassing! Although, maybe not as bad as your robe falling open… Your breath stinks! Does your whole family magically clear out of the kitchen […]

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 […]