Another Essential for Healthy Gums? Enough Sleep
Oxygen. Food. Water. Sleep. These are non-negotiable. Sure, we can exist for a certain amount of time without them, but after a point, you run into trouble. Stop breathing, say, for more than a few minutes, and brain damage starts to occur. Similarly, you need...
Biological Dentistry Makes a Difference
There are plenty of reasons to choose a biological dentist for your and your family’s care. Here, Dr. Mike offers five important ones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dVSscB7VlI&feature=emb_title These critical differences between standard and biologic care...
FDA Takes a Step Forward on “Silver” Mercury Amalgam Fillings
It was a long time coming, but the FDA finally issued guidelines acknowledging that “silver” mercury amalgam fillings can and do pose a risk to human health. The agency now holds that some people “may be at greater risk for potential harmful health effects of...
There’s Another Dr. Rehme in the House
While this year has brought a lot of challenges, it’s also brought something wonderful to our office: a second Dr. Rehme - namely, his son Michael, who recently completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Missouri - Kansas City! Michael been part of...
From Our Archives: What Makes “Safe Mercury Removal” Safe? Being SMART!
Because mercury is such a toxic element, particularly dangerous when inhaled, we go to great lengths to protect the health of our patients, ourselves, and our planet whenever we remove "silver" mercury amalgam fillings to replace them with biocompatible...
Vaping & the Microbes in Your Mouth
A new study has added yet more evidence that vaping changes the oral microbiome - and not for the better. "The oral microbiome is of interest to us because research shows that changes in its microbial community as a result of environmental and host factors...
Biological Dentistry = Patient-Centered Care
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...
Mercury Released from “Silver” Fillings Doesn’t Just Disappear
Once upon a time, folks believed that the mercury that makes up the bulk of “silver” fillings stayed locked inside the alloy. We know now, of course, this isn’t the case. Some mercury is released with every bite and swallow, and every time the fillings are brushed...
Do You Really Want to Delay Preventative Care in a Pandemic?
Lots of people get nervous about seeing the dentist - even more so during a pandemic, despite the fact that there is not a single case of a person becoming infected with the novel coronavirus in this way. In fact, dentists, hygienists, and assistants are far more...
The Challenges of a Root Canal
Ozone is powerful stuff for fighting infection, reducing pain, and promoting healing. Yet according to a new review of the research, it’s not quite up to disinfecting a root canal treated tooth. Overall, the results demonstrated that ozone therapy provides...
