by Scott Gourley | Feb 2, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
EATING DISORDERS ARE incredibly dangerous, sometimes life-threatening mental conditions. The first health impacts that probably come to mind are the psychological toll they take and the malnutrition they cause if left unchecked. However, they also take a toll on oral...
by Scott Gourley | Jan 26, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
THE REASON DAILY brushing and flossing are so important for keeping harmful oral bacteria populations under control is that they reproduce very quickly. In a healthy, clean mouth, there might be anywhere from a thousand to a hundred thousand bacteria on each tooth...
by Scott Gourley | Jan 18, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
IT’S COMMON ENOUGH to be tongue-tied in the sense of not being able to get your words out, but a tongue tie is also a real medical condition, as is a lip tie. These conditions are both caused by pieces of tissue in the mouth called frena. One frenum connects the...
by Scott Gourley | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WOMEN FACE A different set of challenges than men do in caring for their teeth and gums, and they also have different advantages. Oral Health Issues that Affect Women More Women make up 90% of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) diagnoses. TMD can be caused by...
by Scott Gourley | Jan 4, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
IF EVERY BITE of ice cream or every sip of coffee gives your teeth a nasty jolt, then you know what it’s like to live with tooth sensitivity. At least one in every eight Americans (including kids) has sensitive teeth. Why does this happen to so many of us and...
by Scott Gourley | Dec 28, 2022 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
MANY HEALTH ISSUES rarely impact children, but that’s not the case with gum disease. Harmful oral bacteria don’t care how old we are, and kids and teenagers are at risk of developing gingivitis just like adults. Oral Hygiene and Hormones The primary cause...
