by Scott Gourley | Jan 20, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Pediatric
SLEEP APNEA AFFECTS over 18 million adults in the United States alone, as well as one of every five children who habitually snore. Dental professionals are often the first ones to notice the signs of this disorder, because it can be very harmful to oral health. How...
by Scott Gourley | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
NOTHING RUINS A COZY mug of hot cocoa faster than the jolt of pain from sensitive teeth. As many as one in eight people in the U.S. deal with tooth sensitivity, including kids! What causes it and what can we do to protect our teeth? Understanding Dental Anatomy In a...
by Scott Gourley | Dec 30, 2020 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
IN ORDER TO EARN the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance, a tube of toothpaste must contain fluoride as its active ingredient. We also add trace amounts of fluoride to our drinking water across the country to help keep our teeth healthy and strong. So...
by Scott Gourley | Dec 23, 2020 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WHAT DOES A TOOTHBRUSH have to do with cold and flu season? More than you’d think! It’s never fun to battle a cold or a bout of flu, but that’s no reason to slack off on taking care of our teeth and gums. Feel Better Through Dental Hygiene It can feel like a lot of...
by Scott Gourley | Dec 16, 2020 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Pediatric
WHAT CAUSES TOOTHACHES? There are a few different causes, and we want our patients to be familiar with them as well as what they can do about them if a toothache strikes at a time when it’s not so easy to make a quick visit to the dentist. Toothache Causes: The Usual...
by Scott Gourley | Dec 9, 2020 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WHY WOULD DENTAL health professionals want to weigh in on oral piercings? There aren’t many fashion choices that impact oral health, but this one does. The unfortunate reality is that lip and tongue piercings pose serious hazards to the teeth and oral tissues. Anyone...
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