by Scott Gourley | Jul 26, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
BY THEIR ELEVENTH birthday, 2 in 5 kids will have at least one cavity, but parents can do a lot to keep their child’s teeth healthy. One major cavity culprit is sugary drinks, and that includes fruit juice. The worst way to drink it is by sipping it throughout...
by Scott Gourley | Jul 20, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
THE FIRST BABY TOOTH and the first loose tooth are two of childhood’s biggest milestones, and new parents probably have a lot of questions about what to expect and whether it’s time to start worrying. We’re here to give you an easy guide to let you...
by Scott Gourley | Jul 12, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WE TEND TO IMAGINE that people from earlier eras must’ve had worse teeth than we do because they didn’t have things like modern dentistry, orthodontics, and root canal treatment, but what dental problems were they dealing with and how did they protect...
by Scott Gourley | Jul 5, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
ANYONE WHO REGULARLY swims might have noticed that your teeth are more sensitive after climbing out of the pool. That’s not just your imagination. Doing a lot of swimming actually can take a toll on our teeth if we aren’t careful. Pool Chlorine Can Cause...
by Scott Gourley | Jun 28, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
IT ISN’T ALWAYS easy to teach a young child important life skills. They have boundless energy and short attention spans, so a session of sitting still with a toothbrush isn’t always going to go as planned. Following these tips might help when imparting...
by Scott Gourley | Jun 21, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
NOT MUCH IS better in the world than the smiles of our kids, and we have to work hard to keep those smiles healthy. Regular dental visits are a crucial part of a lifetime of good dental health, and that should start early on. If your child’s next dental visit...
