We’ve said it before, but we believe it’s worth saying again: One of the most fulfilling aspects of practicing biological dentistry is witnessing the life-changing impact it has on our patients’ overall health and well-being. One of the most common types of...
Dark chocolate is definitely one of the more tooth-friendly options when it comes to sweets. It doesn’t stick to the teeth like gummies or caramel or nougat. It’s less acidic than hard candy and doesn’t remain in the mouth as long. It usually contains less sugar...
By Michael G. Rehme, DDS, NMD, CCN What does your earlobe have to do with your dental health? Before I was introduced to holistic, biological dentistry, I never gave a second thought to the different metals that I used in my patients’ mouths. Whether it was gold or...
Most dentists will tell you that when it comes to candy, plain chocolate is the best choice. It doesn’t get stuck between your teeth and along the gum line like chewy sweets can. It doesn’t expose your teeth to sugar for as long as hard candies do, nor is it acidic...
By Michael G. Rehme, DDS, NMD, CCN I’ve always tried to explain to my patients that the best dentistry is no dentistry at all. Even with all the knowledge, education, and research that has been provided to our dental profession, our best efforts will never be able...
Given the numbers, odds are that you or your child has a food allergy. Fifteen million Americans do. One in every 13 kids are affected, and that number is climbing. According to the CDC, between 1997 and 2011, food allergies among children increased 50%. While...
Of all the heavy metals, mercury is one of the worst for your health – and the most commonly encountered one in dentistry, thanks to its use in so-called “silver” amalgam fillings. Oh, there’s a little bit of silver in them, along with some tin, copper, and zinc....
We’ve recently talked about how fluoridation of public water supplies does more harm than good. And we all know that lead has no place in your drinking water. But these aren’t the only water contaminants that are cause for concern. Consider tungsten, a heavy metal...
Given the numbers, odds are that you or your child has a food allergy. Fifteen million Americans do. One in every 13 kids are affected, and that number is climbing. According to the CDC, between 1997 and 2011, food allergies among children increased 50%. While...
By Michael G. Rehme, DDS, CCN 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 be responsible for numerous side effects that are rarely...
While most fillings are successful and long-lasting, sometimes they do fail. And according to research published last month in the European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, mercury amalgam fillings fail a little less often than composite (and a lot less often than...
The recent news from the FDA isn’t really news. Motivated by an IAOMT lawsuit, the agency finally responded to three outstanding petitions against the use of mercury amalgam in dentistry. Despite the growing library of evidence showing this product’s threat...
Even if you’ve never had a “silver” mercury amalgam filling in your mouth, you’re still affected by them day in and day out. Improper or careless disposal of amalgam waste ultimately pollutes our water, our air, our food – in short, all the stuff of our existence....
What does your earlobe have to do with your dental health? If you can embrace the tooth-body concept once again, then you certainly will be able to follow the message that I wish to share with you in this article. Before I was introduced to biological dentistry...
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 be responsible for numerous side effects that are rarely associated with the dental work found in...
As the saga continues regarding the safety of mercury being used in dentistry, significant information is being presented not only to the FDA in the U.S. but also to the nations of the world. On Wednesday, Dec. 15th, 2010, Healthy Daily News reported that the U.S....
“The whole idea behind healthcare is to seek the best possible method of treatment at all times. Change is natural and necessary. What has been done in the past is not always the best for the future. And hanging on to old ideas simply because of their age is...
When an individual discovers they have a food allergy, the obvious thing to do is eliminate that food choice from their diet. Continual exposure to these sensitive foods could create symptoms like itching, nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain. More severe cases can...
If you were building a new house, would you be concerned about the materials being used to construct your home? Years ago, asbestos was used in insulation products, fireproofing, acoustical materials and floor tiles. We now know that asbestos causes lung cancer and...