Saturated Fat: New Study Sums Up What the Science Shows
Although dietary fat has been pegged as the bad guy for years, the truth is that your body needs it just like it needs protein and non-refined carbohydrates not just to survive but to thrive. This is no less true for the health of your teeth and gums. For instance,...
From Our Archives: Both Mouth & Body Can Benefit from Naturally Nitrate-Rich Foods
Originally posted April 14, 2021 “Avoid nitrates,” we’re told, as if all nitrates were alike. But plenty of perfectly healthy foods contain them naturally: beets, radishes, turnips, leafy green vegetables, onion, garlic, apples, watermelon, grapes, and more. No,...
Link Found Between Fluoride Exposure & Larger Birth Size
We’ve heard a lot through recent years about the relationship between prenatal fluoride exposure and lower IQ. Fluoride is neurotoxic, after all. But, crucial as it is, that isn’t necessarily the only reason for concern. A study just published in Environmental...
Mercury-Free Dentistry Awareness Week 2022: Many Victories to Celebrate!
The past couple years have been great ones for mercury-free dentistry, starting with the FDA finally updating their guidance on a material they once insisted was safe for pretty much everyone. Today, they recommend against its use by certain groups who,...
Insight: Understanding the Mouth/Body Relationship
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...
2 Resources to Help You Learn About Fluoride, Limit Exposure
Drinking water and toothpaste are just the most obvious day-to-day sources of fluoride. They’re hardly the only ones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLaPVEauFww And even that isn’t an exhaustive list! (Some dental sealants and restorative materials contain...
The Ridiculously Sweet Modern Western Diet Has Grown Even Sweeter
There are lots of reasons why so much sugar gets added to ultra-processed food products. Adding sweetness is only the most obvious one. Sugar is also used as a preservative and to help fermentation along. It can act as a coloring or bulking agent. It can modify...
Is One Kind of Power Toothbrush Better Than Another?
It’s been several years since we looked at the issue of whether electric toothbrushes are better than manual ones for controlling plaque. The early evidence suggested they were, and research since then continues to favor power brushes. Even so, the fanciest, most...
Your Gums, Your Lungs, Your Heart
One common reason you hear from people about why they don’t floss is that it makes their gums bleed. Yet those bleeding gums are actually a sign that they should be flossing more. They’re a telltale sign of gum disease. Not only does this raise the risk of...
How Dr. Mike Became a Biological Dentist (& Why That’s a Win for His Patients)
Every biological dentist has a different story of how they transitioned from the traditional, mechanical kind of dentistry they learned in school to a tooth/body approach that supports each patient's overall health and well-being. This is Dr. Mike's... My story...
