As a group, biological dentists tend to share the following practices: No mercury amalgam “silver” fillings No root canal treatments No metal restorations No titanium implants No fluoride Yes, homeopathy No fragrances No latex No VOCs in office paints Yes, full spectrum lighting Yes, working with like-minded MDs, NDs and chiropractors for patient nutritional supplementation, […]
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Is Exercise a Part of Your Everyday Oral Care? (It Should Be – & Here’s Why)
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 to take care of your […]
PRF: Faster Healing, Less Post-Op Discomfort
At the heart of biological dentistry, there’s a kind of interesting paradox. On the one hand, it’s grounded in leading edge technology and techniques; on the other, in ancient, traditional healing methods. Lasers and herbs. Digital x-rays and acupuncture. Nano-composites and nutritional wisdom. Because of the way biological dentistry brings together and synthesizes these practices, […]
Should You Be Concerned About Dental X-rays?
There’s been a lot of talk about radiation lately – how much we’re exposed to, how that exposure may affect your health. Consider this intro to a recent article in Time, for instance: It’s no secret that some medical exams expose patients to harmful radiation. But how much is too much? Recent studies have […]
What We Know (& Don’t Know) About Water
“Water is life’s mater and matrix, mother and medium.There is no life without water.”– Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Nobel Laureate (1937, Physiology/Medicine) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlWboI_0obk&feature=em-share_video_user
Safe Mercury Removal
Methods to reduce mercury vapor exposure to both patient and operators during amalgam removal Eye Protection for our patients as well as dentist and staff. Pre-treatment rinse with oral detox, then suction out; repeat when mercury fillings have meen removed. Drape patient in dental chair with disposable drape or oversized bib. Provide an alternative source […]
The FDA – Protecting Americans from Mercury Exposure?
Recent Warning Begs the Question: When will the FDA come to their senses about mercury amalgams? In its ongoing effort to protect the American public the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued an updated warning about skin care products, imported primarily from China, which may contain mercury, specifically anti-aging, skin-lightening beauty lotions and […]
Foods that Promote Good Oral Health
This is not the first word nor the last word about nutrition, but it has good advice and information. Teeth go through a cyclical process of ‘mineralization’ or building and strengthening of tooth and bone, and ‘demineralization’ or loss of tooth minerals. Quite literally the food we eat will either help build strong teeth and […]