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...
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...
Although a mercury-free future for dentistry seems closer than ever now, research continues to document the effects of dental amalgam, as well as removing it. After all, even if every dentist in the world stopped filling teeth with this neurotoxic material today,...
Any dental or medical intervention comes with both risks and benefits, yet some practices persist despite evidence of risks outweighing the benefits. Using mercury amalgam to fill decayed teeth is one of those. Fluoride is another. Its benefits are modest and...
Our thanks to the office of fellow biologic dentist Dr. Sam Parsi out in San Diego for letting us share this post from their blog with minor modifications... Back in 2020, the FDA made a big, big change in their guidance on dental amalgam. For decades, they...
Though dentistry and medicine are still treated largely as separate spheres, most Americans acknowledge the link between oral and whole body health. As the latest survey on such things tells us, 92% of adults and 96% of parents say oral health is very or extremely...
Just a few weeks back, we got to share the good news that the last major supplier of mercury amalgam has finally quit dealing in this highly toxic and all too antique material used for filling teeth. This week, we get to share even more good news. When the Minamata...
What’s better than the world’s top maker of dental products no longer selling mercury amalgam? Its main competitor getting out of the amalgam biz, as well. As soon as Dentsply Sirona disclosed that they had quit that toxic dental material, Charlie Brown and...
Just as we were finishing up work on our blog post for this week, we got some terrific news from Charlie Brown at Consumers for Dental Choice. So we quickly decided to shift gears for this week and instead share the news with you. The headline on that news item? #1...
It’s been just over a year since the FDA finally changed its tune on dental mercury. They now advise against it for “certain groups of people,” including pregnant and nursing mothers, those who plan on getting pregnant, children, people with neurological diseases...
Though some American dentists continue to fill teeth with mercury amalgam, about half no longer do. That’s some serious progress in our fight for a mercury-free future! And they’re not just holistic or biological dentists. They’re dentists who have seen the global...
Evidence shows the risk that “silver” mercury amalgam fillings pose to human and environmental health. Even the FDA now advises against them for roughly two-thirds of Americans. Still, many dentists prefer it, especially for filling the back teeth - teeth that...
This week, we're swapping posts with another biological dental office, Pride Dental in Arlington, TX. Our thanks to them for letting us share this post on the Tooth/Body blog - and for sharing our recent post on turmeric and gum health with their patients and other...
Considering that US dentists have been filling teeth with mercury amalgam since the first part of the 19th century, it’s surprising to think that “the first-ever estimate of amalgam-restored teeth in the U.S.” was published only a couple months ago. And according...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When the FDA took a historic step forward last fall with its new guidance on “silver” mercury amalgam fillings, some complained that the changes didn’t go far enough. Certainly, we agree that all dentistry should be mercury-free. But creating change is a journey,...
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...