Root Canals: Friend or Foe?
A very interesting article was published in JADA (Journal of the American Dental Association), August 2009 issue, that provides fascinating research regarding root canals. A root canal is usually performed on a tooth that has become abscessed or infected due to...
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Soda Pop: The Tooth and Body Connection
It's probably not surprising to realize that soda pop is the most popular beverage consumed in the U.S. American consumption of soft drinks, including carbonated beverages, fruit juice, and sports drinks increased by 500 percent in the past 50 years. What's the...
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Take Responsibility for Your Health
It's been one year since I began writing articles for the Healthy Planet. It's been a wonderful opportunity for me to share my thoughts and insights regarding biological dentistry with you. Biological Dentistry is an old, but disregarded, concept in dentistry...
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Teeth and the Focal Infection Theory
Are your teeth "connected" to other parts of your body? In other words, can an abscessed or infected tooth actually cause a problem somewhere else, say your lower back, sinuses, stomach or even your heart? Focal Infection Theory (FIT) is the idea that a local...
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Tooth/Organ Connection
Is it possible that your teeth have a biological effect on other parts of your body? In order to understand this concept, let's consider the therapeutic effects of Chinese acupuncture. Chinese acupuncture believes there is a universal life energy called Chi (also...
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Tongue Diagnosis: Seeing Is Believing
Tongue diagnosis has been used in Chinese medicine for more than 2000 years. Over 280 diseases or "imbalances" can be diagnosed through the proper use of this method. I was first introduced to this concept several years ago and although I have a very limited...
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Tinnitus Finally Gone
After being introduced to biological dentistry 17 years ago, I learned several things that have built the foundation for my dental practice. First, the human body is designed to heal itself, and will continue to do so, if given the opportunity. Second, from major...
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Toothpastes Are Not All The Same
A concerned mother called my office once with an intriguing question. “Is it possible that my daughter can get sick from brushing her teeth with her toothpaste?” I asked her what type of toothpaste she was using and it was one of the popular name-brand toothpastes...
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Unexplained Dental Pain Explained: Tooth Extractions, Cavitations and the Periodontal Ligament
Removing a tooth is certainly an unfortunate event for a patient both physically and emotionally. However, having the tooth properly extracted may prevent health related complications from occurring in years to come. There are two important steps to follow when...
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Vitamin C Connections to Dentistry
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a very important nutrient. Its therapeutic use became popularized in the 1970s, thanks to research performed by Dr. Linus Pauling. He is well known for endorsing that the common cold could be controlled by an adequate intake of Vitamin...
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