How Turmeric Can Help with Your Oral 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...
From Our Archives: 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...
Wreaking Havoc with the Immune System
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...
Dental Problems Can Cost Us All
One of the most commonly given reasons for skipping regular dental visits is the cost. Yet there’s also a cost to forgoing care. For one, it considerably raises the risk of developing gum disease, caries (tooth decay), and other problems - problems that only get...
A Primer on Cavitations (Jawbone Osteonecrosis)
While more people are becoming aware of the risks of mercury amalgam “silver” fillings and even root canals, far fewer are aware of the problem of cavitations. Also known as chronic ischemic bone disease or osteonecrosis of the jaw, these sites of “hidden...
Keeping You Safe During Mercury Amalgam Removal
Modern technology has done wonders for dentistry, but there are some decidedly low-tech tools that can make a profound difference in your dental care. The rubber dam is one of them - a square nitrile sheet that’s used to isolate the teeth we’re working on. (Some...
Reason #546 for Choosing Real Food: Supporting Healthy Skeletal Development
Through recent years, it seems more people finally seem to be noticing the incredible shrinking human jaw - shrinkage that's a result of the shift from traditional diets to diets reliant on ultra-processed foods. It’s a change most famously documented by the great...
From Our Archives: The Two-Way Street Between Oral Hygiene & Inflammation
Prevention is the best medicine, especially when it comes to gum disease, which affects nearly all adults. For it’s not just a matter of keeping your teeth in your mouth - untreated periodontal disease ultimately means tooth loss - but also supporting your whole...
Getting <em>All</em> the Facts When It Comes to Root Canals
Once upon a time, the American Association of Endodontists - root canal specialists - had what they called their annual “Root Canal Awareness Week.” Maybe they finally realized how unappealing that can sound to many, as they’ve since rebranded it and made it a...
Yet More on the Oral Health/COVID Connection
Since the pandemic began, plenty of research has suggested a role for the mouth in how COVID happens - particularly that good oral health and hygiene may be protective to some degree, at least lessening the risk of severe illness. Now, a new paper in the Journal of...
