Although most people have never heard of cavitations, they’ve been known in the dental world since the 1860s. Even one of the most towering figures in the profession, GV Black - nicknamed “the father of modern dentistry” - wrote about them in his 1915 textbook on...
A while back, an Arizona TV station ran a troubling investigative report on dental implants. Reports of problems with the devices were up. Way up. Analyzing yearly data, there were less than 13,000 reports of problems in 2018. In 2021, reports skyrocketed to...
When we talk about the problem of mercury amalgam fillings, root canals, or cavitations, or even the links between gum disease and various systemic conditions, we’re mainly talking about the physical aspect of mouth/body health. But there’s an energetic aspect, as...
As a biological office, we value the human element of dental care. We customize treatment to each patient’s needs and take a conservative approach, favoring the least invasive procedures to meet those needs. Ironically, advanced technology is one of the things that...
Dental Cavitations: The Mouth’s Hidden Infections Dental cavitations are known by many names: “cavitational osteonecrosis” or “ischemic osteonecrosis,” “ischemic bone disease” (IBD), “chronic ischemic jawbone disease” (CIBD), and so on. These are usually considered...
Our Office Protocol All surgical procedures that are performed in our office are treated with the highest standard of dental care. For every tooth that is removed or cavitation that is debrided of its necrotic tissue, we follow specific protocols to ensure the most...
Although there are still a few weeks of 2022 left to go, we’re already looking ahead to the new year. That’s when we’ll be taking our practice to the next level, adding pediatric dental care to the array of services we offer. If you’ve ever searched for a...
Some folks discover biological dentistry because they’re healthy and want to stay that way. Choosing nontoxic, minimally invasive dental care that supports their whole body health and well-being is a part of that. Others come to us only after having suffered for...
Recently, we ran across an Arizona TV station’s troubling investigative report on dental implants. Reports of problems with the devices are up. Way up. Analyzing yearly data, there were less than 13,000 reports of problems in 2018. In 2021, reports skyrocketed to...
By Michael G. Rehme, DDS, NMD Lyme disease is caused by exposure to Borrelia burgdorferi, an ancient spirochete bacterium dating back millions of years. It’s an extremely adaptable microbe that can infect most anything with blood. Today, it commonly infects...
Is there anyone - cranky contrarians aside - who wasn’t ready to bid “good riddance” to 2021 this past weekend? Before we close the door on yet another strange and often challenging year, though, we want to take one last look back on what transpired on this blog...
Your body has a natural ability to heal. You see it, for instance, any time you get a cut, scratch, or scrape. You bleed, and the blood clots to close the wound. Inflammation kicks in to clean and heal the site. New tissue is created. There are things we can do to...
Most of your adult teeth come in before you’re a teenager. So why the big delay in getting your wisdom teeth - something not seen in other primates? A new study in Science Advances offers an explanation at last. To solve the riddle, researchers created 3D...
While more people are becoming aware of the risks of mercury amalgam “silver” fillings and even root canals, far fewer are aware of the problem of cavitations. Also known as chronic ischemic bone disease or osteonecrosis of the jaw, these sites of “hidden...
While 2020 is a year that a good many of us would probably prefer to forget, there are also things that make it worth remembering. For one, it’s the year that the FDA changed its tune on mercury amalgam, recommending against its use in about 60% of the US...
Cavitations - areas of dead, decaying tissue in the jaw, often at old extraction sites - are both extremely common and an often overlooked factor in an array of chronic inflammatory health problems. We've blogged before about how they can develop and what can be...
We regularly see the benefits of platelet rich fibrin (PRF) in our patients, but it’s always good to see new research confirming clinical results. The latest is a review in the current issue of JADA, for which 7 earlier randomized controlled trials were analyzed...
If you’re a patient, you may already be familiar with Dr. Simon Yu, a brilliant integrative physcian who practices here in St. Louis. In fact, he may even have referred you to Dr. Rehme to evaluate and, as needed, treat any dental conditions that may have been...
Chronic inflammation is one of the common denominators of gum disease and systemic illness. But “systemic” includes more than just physical conditions but mental, as well. Through recent years, there’s been a rising tide of both medical and media interest in the...
We’ve been hearing a lot lately from folks who have seen the new documentary Root Cause and are wondering about their own root canal teeth or sharing what happened to their health after root canal treatment. Many are learning about biological dentistry for the...