by Scott Gourley | Nov 8, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
OUR JAWS GET a pretty constant workout between all the talking, chewing, and yawning we do, but those simple activities become more complicated for those with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD or TMJ). There’s a small, fibrous disk that serves as a cushion...
by Scott Gourley | Oct 25, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
2 OUT OF EVERY 5 KIDS have at least one cavity by the time they finish elementary school, and the main reason is sugar. Bacteria Love Sugar As Much As We Do Harmful bacteria living on the surfaces of our teeth love eating the leftover sugar after we enjoy a sweet...
by Scott Gourley | Oct 11, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
UNLESS THE DENTIST is an active TikTok user, it’s not a good idea to get dental health advice from social media. We’ve noticed a lot of dangerous DIY ideas popping up so let’s take a minute to nip them in the bud. 1. “Healthy Soda” No...
by Scott Gourley | Sep 27, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
40% OF KIDS WILL have at least one cavity by the time they start school, usually due to poor oral hygiene and eating and drinking lots of sugary things. It’s critical to teach kids good oral health habits early on and to help them brush their teeth until they...
by Scott Gourley | Sep 13, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
FOR AS LONG AS there have been people, there has been tooth decay, but people in past civilizations didn’t have as many answers about what caused their tooth problems as we do now. That led to some very strange beliefs about dental health. One of the most common...
by Scott Gourley | Aug 23, 2023 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
“MOUTH-BREATHER” HAS made the rounds as an insult in recent years, but breathing primarily through the mouth instead of the nose can actually have some pretty negative effects on health, including oral health. Mouth-breathing should only be done as an...
