When you’re sick for a long time and your doctors can’t say why or offer much of any treatment beyond “managing” your symptoms for the rest of your life, you may start looking beyond the medical establishment for answers. This is how many people “discover” biological dentistry even exists, learning that there may […]
Biological Dentistry
Meridian Dentistry
We’re grateful to Dr. Idelle Brand for letting us shareher excellent post on biological dentistry with you. Biological Dentistry is a holistic approach which acknowledges that dental health affects not only the teeth, gums and jaw, but the entire body and vigor of the individual. Every organ and every part of your body is […]
Salt, Mercury & Autoimmune Disorders
An intriguing new study finds that a saltier diet may play a role in autoimmune disorders, which have been on the rise in recent years. Since this increase cannot be explained solely by genetic factors, researchers hypothesize that the sharp increase in these diseases is linked to environmental factors. Among the suspected culprits are changes […]
The Metal-Free (R)Evolution
Here’s an interesting statistic we ran across recently: Glidewell – a major dental lab based in Southern California – reports that over the past five years, the proportion of crowns made of porcelain fused to metal has dropped from 65% to just 20%. As the company’s director of clinical education told Dr. Bicuspid, “That’s […]
Why Choose Poison?
This week, there was great news from Portland, Oregon: Voters had overwhelmingly rejected fluoridation, 60% to 40%. Although pre-election polls had shown fluoride losing, enough people remained undecided that, considering margin of error, the vote could have gone either way. “This is not just Portland,” a member of the anti-fluoride campaign told KATU News. […]
What Is “Minimally Invasive Dentistry”?
Maybe you’ve heard the term “minimally invasive dentistry.” It certainly sounds great, but what does it mean exactly – especially for a biological dentist? Let’s start with the matter of diagnosis: When is it appropriate to place a filling in a tooth? Many dentists – Dr. Glaros included – feel very comfortable with using […]
Why Would You Want Antique X-rays?
Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “cognitive dissonance” – the discomfort you feel when aware you have conflicting beliefs, thoughts or feelings. The phrase was coined by social psychologist Leon Festinger, whose classic study of a doomsday cult found that when our beliefs are challenged, we may actually double down and believe harder: When the world […]
Supporting Healing with Dental Ozone
By all accounts, the seminar Dr. Glaros hosted here in the office this past weekend was amazing – exciting and inspiring! The subject? Ozone therapy in dental medicine. “Ozone?” you say. “Really?” For many people, the word usually conjures thoughts of pollution or the layer of atmosphere with holes in it made by industrial […]