We’ve known for a long time that diabetes and gum disease often occur together. Now new research continues to show just how strong that association is. For instance, one recent study of more than 300 dental patients found that those with gum disease were more...
There was a sobering headline on Bloomberg last week: According to the latest statistics, we now spend nearly $10,000 on healthcare per person each year, yet our life expectancy is far lower than dozens of other developed nations. We’re number one in the world in...
We live in an era of medical specialists. Cardiologists, endocrinologists, oncologists, gastroenterologists - each tends to focus on parts rather than the whole being. Yet as science continues to evolve, there is ever more evidence that oral health is intimately...
By Michael G. Rehme, DDS, CCN 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...
It’s a new year – a time when, like a lot of people, you may be considering a fresh start in many areas of your life. Health goals are most common – losing weight, exercising more, cutting back on sugar, meditating, relaxing, increasing leisure time or developing a...
By now you’ve probably heard something about the risk gum disease poses to your heart health. After all, plaque is plaque. But did you know that gum disease is also associated with increased prevalence of breast cancer? That was the finding of a 2011 study out of...
One thing we are deeply grateful for this Thanksgiving is our patients. We appreciate the trust they place in us. We’re honored that they’ve chosen our office out of many to provide for their oral health care needs. So to our patients, we say thank you. Each and...
If you’re like most people, you’ve at least partly internalized the “expert view” that divorces your teeth from your body, acting as though they have nothing to do with each other. You don’t have to justify the split. After all, the body is an incredibly complex...
By Michael G. Rehme, DDS, CCN 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...
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By Michael G. Rehme, DDS, CCN If you ask most people, "What do your teeth have to do with your overall health and wellness?" the answer most likely given is, "I never really thought about it," or "I didn't know that my teeth had anything to do with my overall...
A tooth extraction isn’t just yank and all done. It’s a surgical procedure. Sometimes it’s relatively simple and straightforward; others, it’s more complex. In all cases, and like any dental or medical treatment, it involves risks. Last week, we mentioned an all...
Our thanks to the office of Houston biological dentist Dr. Bill Glaros for letting us republish his essay on our blog. You'll find the original post here, on his office's blog. What Is a Biological Dentist? By William P. Glaros, DDS A Biological Dentist is a...
What does your earlobe have to do with your dental health? If you can embrace the tooth-body concept once again, then you certainly will be able to follow the message that I wish to share with you in this article. Before I was introduced to biological dentistry...
Five years ago, I purchased a phase contrast microscope for our hygiene department. My intention was not to become a microbiologist but to observe and identify live samples of the bacterial activity occurring in our patients' mouths. I was particularly interested...
That's a strange question to ask or is it? Did you know that most metals found in your mouth have the ability to create an electrical charge? This charge can be responsible for numerous side effects that are rarely associated with the dental work found in your...
If you ask most people, "What effects do your teeth have to do with your overall health and wellness?" the answer most likely given is, "I never really thought about it," or "I didn't know that my teeth had anything to do with my overall health." However, if you...
Dental cleanings are one of those procedures we know we need but don't get too excited by them. We tend to be much more motivated toward activities for which we understand the importance. Even if they aren't as exciting as an exotic vacation. Most people don't...
After practicing dentistry for over two decades, I'm witnessing dramatic changes just beginning to reshape the dental profession. Although continual improvement occurs in technologies and technical skills, there is a new "old" concept that is slowly gaining...
I've always tried to explain to my patients; "the best dentistry in your mouth, is no dentistry at all." Even with all the knowledge, education and research that has been provided to our dental profession, our best efforts will never be able to restore your teeth...