by Scott Gourley | Jan 4, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
RADIATION AND THE harm it can do to humans wasn’t well understood in the early years after it was discovered. There were all kinds of exciting radioactive products for the public to buy, from radioactive water jugs to children’s toys to butter...
by Scott Gourley | Dec 29, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
THE ONE INGREDIENT a tube of toothpaste must contain to earn the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance is fluoride. (And, conversely, it must NOT contain sugar.) Fluoride is also added in trace amounts to drinking water to help keep our teeth healthy...
by Scott Gourley | Dec 22, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
A LOT OF PATIENTS and parents of patients come to us with the same dental health questions, so let’s have a quick FAQ session! 1. How often do I need to visit the dentist? Twice a year is a good general rule, though it may vary depending on individual...
by Scott Gourley | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
SOME HEALTH ISSUES only impact adults, but gum disease is not one of them. Oral bacteria doesn’t wait for us to get older, so kids and teenagers are also at risk of developing gingivitis and more severe forms of periodontal disease. What Causes Gum Disease? The...
by Scott Gourley | Dec 8, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
LOSING BABY TEETH is a totally normal part of a child’s development, but what happens if an adult tooth gets knocked out? This counts as a serious dental emergency. If a whole tooth gets knocked out in one piece, there is a limited window (not much longer than...
