by Scott Gourley | Aug 2, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
YOU PROBABLY HEARD the line “it takes fewer muscles to smile than to frown” when you were growing up, but the pedantic dentist might point out that it technically isn’t true. At least ten muscles are involved in smiling, while as few as six are...
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 14, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
BACK IN MEDIEVAL times in England (and in most other places, to be fair), people didn’t have a great understanding of what caused cavities or gum disease, but they still cared about having fresh breath. It wasn’t just out of politeness — they...
by Scott Gourley | Jun 7, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
DENTAL PROBLEMS LIKE gum disease and tooth decay can easily sneak up on us if we aren’t careful, which is why regular dental checkups are so essential — even when you’re pretty sure nothing is wrong. For most people, two regular appointments...
by Scott Gourley | May 31, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
HOW MUCH DO you know about the anatomy of your own teeth? Let’s give you a quick overview. We believe that the more our patients know, the better they’ll understand how important good dental health habits are, including brushing, flossing, and cutting back...
