Talk about a “Golden Delicious apple,” and everyone understands that the name refers to the fruit’s color, not its composition. Talk about “ruby red grapefruit,” and the situation’s the same. Talk about “silver fillings,” though, and things get a little more complicated. After all, a metal like gold or a precious stone like a ruby […]
The Integrative Health Blog
Dental Woes, Depression & Inflammation
If you’ve experienced illness related to mercury amalgam fillings, you probably know all too well the mental effects that mercury exposure can cause: brain fog, irritability, anxiety, depression. But this is far from the only link between dental conditions and mental health – a fact revealed by intriguing new research published this past spring in […]
Saying “No” to Triclosan
According to the latest research review, triclosan is supposed to be just dandy in toothpaste. Specifically, its authors concluded that regular use of fluoride toothpaste containing triclosan, an antibacterial agent, and a copolymer, which helps prevent the triclosan from being washed away by saliva, reduces plaque, gingivitis and bleeding gums and slightly reduces tooth decay […]
Our Journey to My Ancestral Home
Previously Tuesday, June 17 My wife and I arrived at George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 6:15am for our flight to Philadelphia, the first leg of our journey to Athens, Greece. No problems. Our flight to Philly was delayed an hour. No problem. It was delayed another hour. No problem. It was delayed two more hours. […]
Just How Natural Are Listerine Naturals?
The first of what we hope will be many posts by our dental hygienist Brittani… A recent conversation with a patient about home hygiene products inspired me to do some digging. It’s only been 5 years since I graduated from dental hygiene school, and a lot has changed in just that short amount of time. […]
The Great GMO Spin Machine
The word of the day is…euphemism: a word or expression used to avoid sounding harsh, rude or blunt – “toupee” for “wig,” “passed away” for “died,” “silver fillings” for “mercury amalgam fillings.” That kind of thing. And sometimes, it’s about politeness, attempting to spare hurt or embarrassment. Other times, it’s about whitewashing or manipulating opinion. […]
From the Archives: Is Exercise a Part of Your Everyday Oral Care? (It Should Be – & Here’s Why)
Originally posted July 31, 2012 You know exercise is good for your body. You know it’s good for your heart and lungs and muscles. You may have read about how good it is for your brain. And you know what? It’s good for your teeth and gums, too. Yes, just like everything else you do […]
From the Archives: The Foundation of Healing from Mercury Amalgam & Other Dental Toxins
Originally posted September 18, 2012; updated If mercury fillings are so toxic, why doesn’t everyone who has them get sick? Why doesn’t everyone with long-term, chronic illness heal quickly once triggers such as root canal teeth or cavitations are removed or treated? Why do some people not heal at all – or even get sicker? […]