Most commonly caused by dental decay, untreated gingivitis or gum disease, an abscessed tooth is a painful infection that no one wants to encounter. One way to avoid an abscess is to follow a strict oral health routine that includes brushing, flossing and regular checkups. Some tooth abscesses are not so easily avoided and those […]
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Our Logo
Our New Logo Design of our first logo began in 1989. We spent most of the year creating and editing, and ended up with the bird flying into the sun with the facial profiles in his wings. The bird, by the way, is a seagull, because that is what “Glaros” means in Greek, which is my […]
The Only Safe Place
One Friday, I returned a call to a patient who was bringing her mom in for a dental appointment that coming Monday, as her mom had lost a mercury “silver” filling. She described how she’d picked up the filling with a latex glove, put it in a baggie and sealed it, and put both the […]
Pinellas County Commission Likely to Reinstate Water Fluoridation
It may be a case of one step forward, two steps back in combination with the ‘squeaky wheel’ syndrome in Pinellas County Florida, where county commissioners are now looking at reversing what appeared to be a well advised decision made back in October to stop water fluoridation in their community – a sad situation for […]
Heavy Metal Detoxification
Removing Mercury/Silver Amalgam Fillings is Only the First Step Heavy metals are absorbed by the body through the foods that we eat, fluids that we drink, through skin contact and directly into the lungs through inhalation. Over time as metals of dental restorations deteriorate due to use and/or trauma these heavy metals can leach into […]
A Breakthrough in Treating Gum Disease: Oral DNA Testing
Did you know that periodontal or gum infections are the most common chronic infection among people in the U.S. today? It is shocking to realize that nearly two thirds of Americans over the age of 35 are suffering from some form of periodontal disease. It’s even more concerning when you consider the connection between chronic […]
Dear Friends, Patients, Partners & Staff
This year will mark the 38th year I have been active in the practice of dentistry. Though I am whelmed with how fast that time has passed, I am overwhelmed with what has stayed the same and with what has changed. What has stayed the same? I was honored in the beginning and am honored […]
Community Defeats Dental Mercury Polluter
Anytime a community can band together and stand up for what it believes in, it’s not only a big win for the community, but also a big win for similar communities across the nation. Spring Hill, Tennessee residents did just that recently, keeping one of the largest sources of mercury pollution out of it’s town […]