Vaping might look cool to some. More than a few people might say that it’s a healthier option than smoking tobacco. But the mouth tells a different story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZU0KVrQfUU And the oral effects of vaping can happen fast - in as little...
The Dream of Mercury-Free Dentistry Is Becoming Reality Around the World
Dentistry has a huge role to play in limiting the use of mercury. After all, it’s one of the greatest sources of mercury pollution today, contributing about 100 tons of the neurotoxin each year. It’s one reason our office is mercury-free and mercury-safe, and why each...
Keeping It Clean with the Power of Ozone
Ozone has a remarkable range of uses in dentistry, including preventing and treating gum disease, tooth decay, and other infections. But as a patient, you may be less aware of how it also helps keep our water lines clean and pathogen-free. Dental unit water lines -...
How We’re Providing Natural Dentistry Safely in the Age of COVID-19
While some folks remain concerned about going to the dentist from fear of exposure to COVID-19, the truth is that getting the dental care you need - including regular cleanings and exams - is crucial to supporting your overall health and well-being. Because we’ve been...
Here Comes the Sun: Emerging Science On Vitamin D Deficiency & COVID-19
As we all navigate our new COVID-19 world, researchers around the globe are looking for ways to both treat the ill and keep healthy folks healthy. It’s been especially encouraging to see scientists explore the role vitamins and minerals may play in building immunity...
Staying Healthy at Home with Immune Boosting & Sanity Saving Strategies
As folks here and around the world are now strongly urged to keep social distance and not engage in any unnecessary trips out and about, know that while our office is open, we are focused only on high priority treatment and dental emergencies, such as infections or...
Platelet Rich Fibrin for Biocompatible Healing: A Review
With all types of allergies on the rise, biocompatibility is more important than ever. Just like you want to be sure that any materials used to replace or restore teeth are a good match for your individual biochemistry, any materials used to support the healing...
Making (Dental) Mercury (Amalgam) History
When you choose biological dentistry for your care, it may be easy to forget that not all dental offices are mercury-free and mercury-safe. Many dentists here in the US continue to place amalgam fillings, which are about 50% mercury, one of the most toxic elements on...
Cuckoo for Coconut Water? What You Should Know
When looking at the latest in health trends, it can be tough telling what’s truth and what’s clever marketing. This is certainly the case with coconut water. Coconut water is literally the liquid found inside a coconut and not to be confused with coconut milk. The...
New Research Delivers More Bad News for Fluoride
Evidence continues to stack up against fluoride, which makes perfect sense when you consider that it’s a known neurotoxin and endocrine disruptor. Now, several new studies add weight to the case against relying on fluoride to prevent tooth decay. One of these, just...
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