by Scott Gourley | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
HOW MUCH DO you remember from learning about the pH scale in science class? Don’t worry; if you forgot all of it, we’ll give you a little refresher, because acids and bases are pretty important when it comes to the health of our teeth and gums. A Crash Course in the...
by Scott Gourley | Mar 31, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
LOOKING FOR SOME trivia to impress people once we can safely have parties again? We humbly present a few of our favorite weird mouth facts for your consideration. We Need Spit to Taste Our Food Most of the ten thousand taste buds in our mouths are located on our...
by Scott Gourley | Mar 10, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
IT’S WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, which makes it a great time to celebrate a pretty awesome lady: Lucy Hobbs Taylor, DDS, the first woman to earn a dental degree in North America. Who Was Lucy Hobbs Taylor? Born in 1833, Lucy developed a passion for medicine in her 20s...
by Scott Gourley | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
GETTING A CANKER sore can mean days of distracting discomfort. Canker sores are small, shallow sores that develop on the inside of our lips or cheeks, and they can make it difficult to eat and even talk. Where do these awful ulcers come from and what can we do about...
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 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...
