by Scott Gourley | Jan 26, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
THE REASON DAILY brushing and flossing are so important for keeping harmful oral bacteria populations under control is that they reproduce very quickly. In a healthy, clean mouth, there might be anywhere from a thousand to a hundred thousand bacteria on each tooth...
by Scott Gourley | Jan 18, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
IT’S COMMON ENOUGH to be tongue-tied in the sense of not being able to get your words out, but a tongue tie is also a real medical condition, as is a lip tie. These conditions are both caused by pieces of tissue in the mouth called frena. One frenum connects the...
by website@mysocialpractice.com | Jan 15, 2023 | Blog
Dental Implants at Apple Family Dental Are you tired of dealing with ill-fitting dentures or missing teeth? Dental implants may be the solution for you. These small titanium posts are surgically inserted into the jaw bone to provide a sturdy foundation for tooth...
by Scott Gourley | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WOMEN FACE A different set of challenges than men do in caring for their teeth and gums, and they also have different advantages. Oral Health Issues that Affect Women More Women make up 90% of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) diagnoses. TMD can be caused by...
by Scott Gourley | Jan 4, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
IF EVERY BITE of ice cream or every sip of coffee gives your teeth a nasty jolt, then you know what it’s like to live with tooth sensitivity. At least one in every eight Americans (including kids) has sensitive teeth. Why does this happen to so many of us and...
