Photo from prevention.com X-Rays is a topic hard to ignore. After all, we read that radiation can lead to issues, but before we put a halt on any form of X-Rays from the dentist we need to ask them, "When is it necessary and why?" There is the risk-reward...
Don’t Be One of the 743 Million: Lower Your Risk of Gum Disease!
Credit: Derren Ready. Wellcome Images You may not know it by name, but it’s hardly an unfamiliar problem: periodontitis, a/k/a advanced gum disease. Most Americans have gum disease to one degree or another, and research published last autumn in the Journal of...
Natural Dentist – Part 2 – Safe Amalgam Removal
When you're on the look out for your next natural/holistic dentist ask them what protocol they use for safe amalgam removal. Here are a few key points to make sure you are selecting an authentic, safe amalgam removal dental provider: 1. Temperature: Best...
Fruit Juice & Kids’ Teeth
Quick: Which is healthier, Coca-Cola or 100% grape juice? Okay, that was too easy. Try this one: Which contains more sugar, the Coke or the grape juice? Believe it or don’t, it’s the juice. In fact, most fruit juices contain at least as much sugar as your typical soft...
Natural Dentist – Part 1 – Fluoride Free
We touched on what you should look for when searching for an ideal natural dentist. Now we will go into each question a little further. Is your dentist an advocate of fluoride free practices? What does that mean exactly? This video by "The Health Ranger"...
7 Reasons to Steer Clear of Soda & Other Soft Drinks
It’s a good news/bad news sort of thing. On the one hand, Americans are drinking a lot less soda than we used to. On the other, we still drink a whole of the stuff. According to data from Adams Business Media Research, over half of all 8 year olds drink at least one...
What is a Natural Dentist?
The Merriam-Webster definition states: 1nat·u·ral adjective ˈna-chə-rəl, ˈnach-rəl : existing in nature and not made or caused by people: coming from nature : not having any extra substances or chemicals added : not containing anything artificial : usual...
Mercury in Dentistry: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You
According to a recent Zogby poll, most Americans – almost 60% - don’t know that mercury is the main component of so-called “silver” amalgam fillings. Only about 1 in 10 say their...
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