by Scott Gourley | May 10, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
MANY STRANGE THINGS lie buried in the history of dental care and hygiene, but we think these five traditions really stand out. (Although we don’t recommend any of them!) 1. Ancient Babylonians believed teeth-grinding was caused by demons. So, logically, the best...
by Scott Gourley | May 3, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WHY DO DENTISTS always warn against chewing ice? It’s because it’s a habit that can do serious and permanent damage to the teeth and gums. Even when ice-chewers know this, they can still find it difficult to quit, so let’s take a closer look at what...
by Scott Gourley | Mar 29, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
THE NEXT TIME you need an ice-breaker, why not toss out a few weird mouth facts? We’re confident you’ll be able to impress your friends. Fact #1: We Need our Spit to Taste Our Food Our saliva plays a crucial role in facilitating our sense of taste. Without...
by Scott Gourley | Mar 9, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
A CANKER SORE, a shallow ulcer that can develop on the inside of the cheeks or lips, can mean days of discomfort. Different things can trigger a canker sore. The most common are a bitten lip or cheek (which only becomes easier to bite again when it swells), long...
by Scott Gourley | Mar 2, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
THROUGHOUT HISTORY, WOMEN have faced numerous challenges in pursuing their careers. Dentistry is no exception. It has taken significant determination and persistence for women to establish themselves in the field of dentistry. In this blog post, we will be discussing...
by Scott Gourley | Feb 8, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
ON AVERAGE, BOYS and men are up to 20% less likely to brush twice a day and even less likely to replace their old toothbrushes on a regular basis than girls and women. Luckily, it’s a simple problem to fix: make brushing for two full minutes a regular part of...
