by Scott Gourley | May 12, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
THROUGHOUT HISTORY, different cultures have come up with some pretty unusual solutions for dental health problems. Let’s take a look at a few of the weirdest ones. 1. Mice for Pain Management? These days, when we hear the word “painkiller,” we generally think of...
by Scott Gourley | May 5, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WHAT’S SO BAD about chewing ice? It can actually do a lot of permanent damage to teeth, and yet many people have a habit of chewing ice that can be difficult to quit. Let’s look closer at ice chewing and its effects on dental health. Compulsive Ice Eating, or...
by Scott Gourley | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
WE ALL KNOW how important daily brushing and flossing are to a growing child’s smile. We know about scheduling regular dental appointments, and hopefully we know that cutting back on sugar and keeping it to mealtimes instead of snacks throughout the day is also...
by Scott Gourley | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
BEING A KID involves lots of scraped knees and bumps and bruises from running around and discovering the world. Parents want their kids to enjoy everything childhood has to offer, but preferably while avoiding some of its downsides, such as preventable tooth injuries....
by Scott Gourley | Apr 14, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WHAT DOES A CAREER in dentistry look like? Being a dentist is an incredibly rewarding career, and beyond helping our patients maintain lifelong healthy smiles, we hope our team inspires at least a few budding dentists out there! Private Practice Dentists Aren’t the...
by Scott Gourley | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
HOW MUCH DO you remember from learning about the pH scale in science class? Don’t worry; if you forgot all of it, we’ll give you a little refresher, because acids and bases are pretty important when it comes to the health of our teeth and gums. A Crash Course in the...
