by Scott Gourley | May 31, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
HOW MUCH DO you know about the anatomy of your own teeth? Let’s give you a quick overview. We believe that the more our patients know, the better they’ll understand how important good dental health habits are, including brushing, flossing, and cutting back...
by Scott Gourley | May 24, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
WE ALL NEED to sleep well to feel our best. In the United States alone, up to one in five habitually snoring children and over 18 million adults have sleep apnea, a sleep disorder characterized by repeated interruptions to normal breathing during sleep. It makes it...
by Scott Gourley | May 22, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
VERY FEW OF us still remember how sore our mouths felt when we were teething as babies, but most of us do remember what it was like to have our adult molars come in. Well, teething is a similar experience for toddlers, but it’s their first encounter with such...
by Scott Gourley | May 10, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
MANY STRANGE THINGS lie buried in the history of dental care and hygiene, but we think these five traditions really stand out. (Although we don’t recommend any of them!) 1. Ancient Babylonians believed teeth-grinding was caused by demons. So, logically, the best...
by Scott Gourley | May 3, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WHY DO DENTISTS always warn against chewing ice? It’s because it’s a habit that can do serious and permanent damage to the teeth and gums. Even when ice-chewers know this, they can still find it difficult to quit, so let’s take a closer look at what...
