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...
by Scott Gourley | Dec 14, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
SMOKING IS AN incredibly unhealthy habit for the entire body, and that includes teeth and gums. 80% of oral cancer diagnoses are to those who smoke or chew tobacco. Early symptoms include odd white patches in the mouth, pain or mouth sores that persist, swelling,...
by Scott Gourley | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
IN ORDER TO EARN the ADA’s Seal of Acceptance, a tube of toothpaste must contain fluoride and must NOT contain sugar. Trace amounts of fluoride have been added to drinking water across the country for the better part of a century to prevent cavities. The history...
by Scott Gourley | Nov 29, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
HAVING A PLAN already in place can make a huge difference if an emergency comes up, and that definitely applies to dental emergencies like oral injuries. How do we plan ahead for unexpected injuries? That will depend on the particular situation. A Baby Tooth Gets...
by Scott Gourley | Nov 9, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
DIABETES (ANY TYPE) tends to make good dental health a much more difficult goal to achieve, and poor oral health also makes diabetes harder to control. More than one in five diabetics will develop a form of gum disease, which can take a toll on overall health if...
