When it comes to your regular home hygiene, our motto is “floss first.” But of course we know there are some folks who dislike flossing so much, they’ll opt to “forget first” and just brush their teeth instead. Maybe it’s how the floss feels wrapped around their fingers. Maybe they don’t like sticking their fingers […]
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What Michigan v. EPA Might Mean for the Amalgam Separator Mandate
The very fact that you’re reading this blog is a good sign that you already know something about the health risks posed by mercury amalgam “silver” fillings. In that case, the headline on Dr. Mercola’s latest article on the subject was probably no surprise but just a statement of fact: There Is NO Safe Level […]
More Evidence for Coconut Oil Pulling
As fans of both oil pulling and coconut oil – and especially the both together! – we were pleased to see yet more research supporting their oral health benefits. The pilot study, recently published in the Nigerian Medical Journal, focused on a single question: How does pulling with coconut oil affect gingivitis (early stage gum […]
Fluoridation: “Unacceptable Risk with Virtually No Proven Benefit”
You probably noticed the flurry of excitement last week over news items like this one, peppered with language like “new” and “first time since” and the like: But there are a couple problems with this. For one, there’s nothing especially new about it. The Department of Health and Human Services first made this recommendation in […]
Make Healthful Choices the Routine
Last week, we noted a pretty common phenomenon: folks who will let their kids feast on sugary, hyper-processed junk all day, then strictly insist on brushing and flossing at bedtime, as if that could undo all the damage. Of course, it’s not just an issue for parents and kids. Who hasn’t at least once done […]
Curing or Preventing Tooth Decay: Which Makes More Sense?
One of Dr. Glaros’ colleagues recently told us about a man who had contacted his office about getting his mercury amalgam fillings removed. He said he didn’t want them replaced, though. When asked why, he said that he was going to “remineralize” his teeth instead. He’d read all about it online. Whether this prospective patient […]
Mercury Amalgam & Root Canals: 2 Must-See Videos
Sugar-Spun Dentistry
We all know – for we’ve heard it often enough – that sugar causes tooth decay (among a host of other health problems). That’s because it’s the preferred food of oral pathogens – bacteria such as S. mutans, fungi such as Candida and others. Their metabolic activity – eating, eliminating and multiplying – creates acidic […]