by Office | Nov 10, 2021 | Dental Health
Here’s the thing about tooth enamel: Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Your body doesn’t have any way to grow more of the stuff. So we stress nutrition to support ongoing remineralization of that enamel and keep both mouth and body more alkaline than acidic, among other...
by Office | Jan 27, 2021 | Oral Health
Maybe the best thing you could say about vaping is that some evidence suggests that it may help some adults quit regular cigarettes – emphasis on the word “some.” In fact, over half of adult e-cigarette users also use conventional tobacco products. In young...
by Office | May 23, 2018 | Oral Health
Tea is infamous for staining teeth. It’s also slightly acidic – even more so if sugar or lemon is added. Yet there’s also a good amount of evidence that it could help support your oral health. The latest is a study just published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers...
by Office | Apr 25, 2018 | Fluoride / Fluoridation
So if fluoridation isn’t all that, what about applying fluoride directly to the teeth? Are the benefits worth the risk? The idea that topical fluoride is safer and more effective than fluoride you swallow is a common one. Hence, all the toothpastes, mouthwashes, and...
by Office | Apr 18, 2018 | Fluoride / Fluoridation
For more than 50 years, the American Dental Association has published a book they call Fluoridation Facts. The newest edition just dropped. Like earlier versions, it justifies and endorses the fluoridation of public water supplies, while dismissing any cause for...