A recent survey by Delta Dental delivered the welcome news that nearly all adults — 93% — agree “that oral health is a key part of overall health, underscoring its role in supporting physical health, mental well-being, and quality of life.” So...
Humans aren’t the only animals that take care of their health. Researchers have seen how chimpanzees will go out of their way to find medicinal plants to chew when ill. Long-tailed macaques have been seen using strands of hair and plant fibers in ways that...
A few months back, we looked at some of the ways that photobiomodulation (PBM) can support the body’s natural healing processes. The idea is a simple and elegant one: Rather than forcing a result, the aim is to create the conditions in which the body can do what it...
Picture a certain kind of gathering. A soiree. Arty. A little dimly lit. Maybe somewhere along Cherokee Street. Wine in hand, music in the background, something fermented on the table that someone insists you try. Everything feels curated. Cultured, even. Exactly...
Biomimetic dentistry? you might be wondering. What the heck is that? It’s something that not a lot of people are familiar with -yet. It’s still a relatively new way of thinking about restorative dentistry. Biomimetic dentistry starts from a basic question: How do...
When most people think about lasers in dentistry, they tend to picture cutting or cauterizing. Those are key tasks, for sure, so lasers are routinely used for procedures like oral surgery and periodontal therapy. They can be used in placing dental restorations or...
’Tis the season…for lists. Everywhere you look, something or someone is rounding up the year and dropping it into your music apps, your news feeds, your inbox. Best of this. Worst of that. Most-played something or other. Each a tidy recap of twelve months, packaged...
“Biocompatibility” – literally, compatibility with life (bio) – is something we most often talk about in relation to dental materials. When restoring teeth, for instance, a biological practice such as ours opts for materials like ceramic and BPA-free...
Our thanks to biological dentist Dr. Veronica Montgomery at Boise Caring Dentistry for letting us share this recent post from her office… Like most soft drinks, energy drinks aren’t exactly kind to the enamel that protects the living tissues within each of...
When new patients come to our office, they often arrive with more than just dental concerns. They want to feel better. They bring hopes of relief from unexplained symptoms – and sometimes years of frustration from chasing those symptoms without ever getting...
Lately, we’ve been hearing more often from patients concerned about graphene oxide in dental anesthetics. The worries typically stem from online claims that such anesthetics may damage cells or affect the composition of the blood or harm neural tissue – even...
“Is there a battery in your mouth?” asks Dr. Mike in one of the all-time most popular posts on this blog. That’s a strange question to ask or is it? Did you know that most metals found in your mouth have the ability to create an electrical charge? This charge can...
With hundreds of posts over the 15 years we’ve been blogging, the Tooth/Body Blog is more than just a collection of dental insights and updates. It’s a living chronicle of our practice’s journey and the ever-deepening understanding of the relationship between oral...
The past few years have been exciting ones here in our office. We’ve enhanced our biological services with laser dentistry and biocompatible zirconia implants. We’ve welcomed a new dentist to our team, Dr. Michael Rehme, Jr., and our practice has continued to grow...
When we first read this post on the blog of biological dentist Dr. Veronica Montgomery, we knew it was just the kind of piece our own patients and followers would appreciate. Our thanks to Boise Caring Dentistry for allowing us to share a slightly modified version...
One of the most fulfilling things about practicing biological dentistry is seeing the life-changing difference it can make for our patients. We see so many people who have dealt with nagging health issues for years, despite the best efforts of physicians and other...
Ischemic bone disease. Fatty degenerative osteonecrotic jawbone (FDOJ). Neuralgia-inducing cavitational osteonecrosis (NICO). These are just a few of the terms you may hear to describe a condition that many people refer to simply as “cavitations.” These are...
If a tooth’s viability is compromised by deep decay, advanced gum disease, or trauma, you may find yourself faced with the decision to extract it; likewise, if you have a problem root canal tooth. And unless that tooth is in the very back of your mouth and not...
Originally posted December 1, 2021; updated 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...