About this time every year, the American Association of Endodontists tells us that it’s “Root Canal Awareness Week” – an opportunity for concentrated spin on the wonders of a procedure that’s not all that different from mummification, only with a tooth instead of a complete corpse. And that’s what a root canal is: a dead […]
biological dentistry
No Filling Lasts Forever
When a tooth needs a filling, it’s never just a one-shot deal. As we’ve noted before, all dental restorations eventually need further work. Even the strongest, most durable materials don’t last forever. Fillings wear down. Sometimes they leak. Sometimes they break. And this cycle gets expensive. A 2004 report from Delta Dental’s Data and Analysis […]
It’s No Myth: Dental Mercury Is a Problem
Consider a few sentences: Earth is a planet. Earth is in the Milky Way. Earth is the center of our solar system. Earth is round. For just a fraction of a second, that third sentence may have sounded plausible – even though it’s completely wrong. Surround a lie with fact, and it can seem just […]
From the Archives: Choosing the Path to Your Preferred Future
Originally published on August 29, 2013 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, […]
Some Thoughts on Government Health Advice
A patient recently shared a pretty thought-provoking article with us. It was on one of the big problems with government-issued health advice: Time and again, that advice has proven to be wrong. It’s certainly been the case with mercury fillings, which can never be made nontoxic no matter how many bureaucrats insist on their safety. […]
Choosing to Be Mercury-Free
Even though good, nontoxic alternatives are available, dental students are still taught that “silver” mercury amalgam fillings are the “standard of care” – just as they were back in the 1970s when Dr. Glaros first began practicing dentistry. And yes, once upon a time, he placed them, too. What’s more, he chose a high-copper amalgam […]
From the Archives: The Facts About Dental Implants
Originally posted April 10, 2014 Sometimes – when advanced gum disease has substantially weakened the supporting bone, say, or when a tooth is so deeply infected that only a root canal can give the appearance of “saving” it – tooth loss is inevitable. So what do you replace it with? Once upon a time, bridges […]
Mercury Amalgam & Root Canals: 2 Must-See Videos