The Best of 2020 on the Tooth/Body Blog
While 2020 is a year that a good many of us would probably prefer to forget, there are also things that make it worth remembering. For one, it’s the year that the FDA changed its tune on mercury amalgam, recommending against its use in about 60% of the US...
Office | Dec 23, 2020 | 0 Comments
A Possible Downside to Stevia Emerges
One of the oft-mentioned upsides of stevia is that it has no apparent downsides. But now a new study in Molecules has called that into question. Like your mouth, your gut is home to trillions of bacteria. Some are helpful; others, not so much. And just as with your...
Office | Dec 16, 2020 | 0 Comments
Chronic Stress, Chronic Inflammatory Disease
For lots of us, the holidays are a time of amped up stress - although this year, it might be hard to tell the difference between holiday stress and what we’ve all grappled with throughout this wildly challenging year. The American Psychological Association reports...
Office | Dec 9, 2020 | 0 Comments
From Our Archives: More on Dental Allergies
When it comes to biological dentistry, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for any procedure, no matter how minor. And whatever the procedure, biocompatibility is key - perhaps more than ever now that dental allergies appear to be on the rise. “According to the...
Office | Dec 2, 2020 | 2 Comments
Thanksgiving 2020: Gratitude 9 More Ways
In a year as strange and challenging as 2020 has been, it can seem hard to find much to be thankful for - except, perhaps, that this wild year is finally nearing its end! And that we made it through all right. And that we had the strength and creativity and...
Office | Nov 25, 2020 | 0 Comments
Yogurt & Your Teeth
In English, we say “you can’t have your cake and eat it, too,” but the basic idea crops up in many cultures. In Bulgarian, “you can’t have both the wolf fed and the lamb intact,” while in Hindi, they describe “having candy in both hands.” In Japanese, they say “if...
Office | Nov 18, 2020 | 0 Comments
Is This Simple Practice a Regular Part of Your Hygiene Routine?
Earlier this year, we looked at some of the research on the potential relationship between COVID and oral health and how certain mouth rinses might help prevent the spread. Now, a new study in BMC Oral Health suggests that another simple oral hygiene practice may...
Office | Nov 11, 2020 | 0 Comments
So How Often Should You See the Dentist Really?
Regular dental visits matter. Exams and cleanings help ensure that small problems don’t turn into big - and expensive - ones. They’re also an opportunity for you to ask questions and get any needed hygiene, nutrition, and other coaching to keep your oral/systemic...
Office | Nov 4, 2020 | 0 Comments
Diet Makes the Difference – in Oral & Whole Body Health Alike
When it comes to your health and well-being, what you eat matters, as a recent study in PLOS Medicine reminds. The research team set out to answer two basic questions: 1) Can a healthy diet offset the effects of obesity on mortality?, and 2) Can normal weight...
Office | Oct 28, 2020 | 0 Comments
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...
Office | Oct 21, 2020 | 0 Comments
