by Scott Gourley | May 4, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
THERE’S A LOT OF strange stuff buried in the history of dental health and hygiene, but there are a few traditions that really stand out. Stopping Bruxism With Skulls The ancient Babylonians had a very peculiar way of treating bruxism (chronic teeth-grinding)....
by Scott Gourley | Apr 27, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
CHILDHOOD IS A TIME of scraped knees and bumps and bruises as kids run around discovering the world. As pediatric dentists, we want to help parents minimize the risk of their kids getting preventable tooth injuries while they’re enjoying what childhood has to...
by Scott Gourley | Apr 20, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
DAILY BRUSHING AND flossing are essential to keep a growing child’s smile healthy, but we already know that. We hopefully also know how important it is to set regular dental appointments. Cutting back on sugar intake and limiting it to mealtimes instead of...
by Scott Gourley | Apr 13, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
STAYING INFORMED ABOUT the symptoms and risk factors of oral cancer is incredibly important. We oral health professionals are on the front lines of the battle against oral cancer, and we want to recruit our patients to fight with us. Oral Cancer Risk Factors By far...
by Scott Gourley | Mar 30, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
IF YOU’RE SHORT on fun topics of conversation for your next party, might we interest you in some weird mouth trivia? We’re sure you’ll be able to impress your friends. 1. The Bumps on Newly Erupted Adult Teeth Have a Name You might remember what it...
by Scott Gourley | Mar 23, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
ONE OF THE most prominent figures of the magic of childhood is the Tooth Fairy, but depending on where and when you are, the traditions around lost baby teeth are very different from what we have in our culture! Baby Teeth in Medieval Europe Centuries before the Tooth...
