by Scott Gourley | Feb 24, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WHAT IS SPIT FOR? It’s a pretty important question in the realm of oral health. People tend to think of saliva in a negative context if they think about it at all, but without spit, we would have a hard time chewing, swallowing, or even tasting our food. We also...
by Scott Gourley | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Pediatric
AN EXPECTANT MOTHER goes through many changes during pregnancy beyond the baby bump and some funny cravings. Unfortunately, some of the changes to oral health are not especially pleasant. Pregnancy Gingivitis and Hormones No matter how exciting and hectic pregnancy...
by Scott Gourley | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WHEN WE THINK of the damage that eating disorders can do, we probably first think of the psychological toll and life-threatening malnutrition. However, eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia can also be very hard on the oral health of those who struggle...
by Scott Gourley | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
DID YOU KNOW that it is possible to be tongue-tied in a medical sense? That’s right, it’s not just an expression. Lip ties and tongue ties are what we call it when the thin pieces of tissue that connect the upper lip to the gums and the tongue to the floor of the...
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...
