by Office | Jul 21, 2021 | Diet & Nutrition
Many decades ago, Dr. Weston Price showed how the shift from traditional foodways to the modern Western diet – with its softer foods and highly refined grains and sugars – resulted not just in more oral disease but a shift from broad, toothy smiles to... 
by Office | Jul 14, 2021 | Mercury / Dental Amalgam
Considering that US dentists have been filling teeth with mercury amalgam since the first part of the 19th century, it’s surprising to think that “the first-ever estimate of amalgam-restored teeth in the U.S.” was published only a couple months ago. And according to... 
by Office | Jul 7, 2021 | Oral Health, Periodontal Health
Sometimes called “Indian saffron” because of its bright yellow color, turmeric has long been known for its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory powers. In fact, it’s been used in medicine for nearly 4000 years. Science has shown that the dominant... 
by Office | Jun 30, 2021 | Biological Dentistry
One of the things that surprises some folks when they first visit a biological dentist is how much time the dentist typically spends getting to know them. The dental exam and evaluations are important, of course, but the mouth doesn’t exist in isolation. It’s... 
by Office | Jun 23, 2021 | Diet & Nutrition
If you spend much time on social media, you may have recently heard about the British doctor who ate junk food for a month to document its effects on his physical health. Regardless, you can probably guess that the results were none too pretty. I aged about ten years... 
