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Mercury in the Air

respirator

Sometimes, you can hear a lot by listening to what’s not being said. Consider last month’s CDC report about a peculiar cluster of cases of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This chronic lung disease is characterized by extensive scarring of the lung tissue and gradually deteriorating lung function. Of the nine patients in the cluster, all […]

The Amalgam Separator Saga: The New EPA Rule In, Out, and In Once Again

Trump signing executive order

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an order that froze all regulatory processes. All new EPA rules that had not yet been published in the Federal Register were rolled back. The amalgam separator rule was one of the casualties. The National Resources Defense Council quickly filed suit, contending that “EPA broke the […]

Fluoride Is No Silver Bullet Against Decay

dental fluorosis

An email alert recently brought our attention to some interesting new research on the effects of fluoride. Analyzing NHANES data, its author mapped out trends in caries (tooth decay), oral health related quality of life, and fluorosis among kids. Fluorosis is the result of too much fluoride. The teeth become spottily discolored and pitted. In […]

How We Make Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF)

platelet rich fibrin (PRF)

Biological dentists start out as conventional dentists, then evolve through study, reflection and time. It’s certainly true for Dr. Glaros; likewise, all of us here in the office. We take pride in providing dental services that support whole-body health with clinical skill, leading technology, and the body’s innate, God-given ability to heal. Everything we do, […]

Mercury Amalgam & Root Canals: 2 Must-See Videos

 

Sugar-Spun Dentistry

white sugar

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 […]

At Last! EPA Releases Its Proposed Amalgam Separator Rule

amalgam separator

Another important step toward a mercury-free future was taken last week: The EPA formally proposed its long-awaited rule on mercury discharges from dental offices. It would require dentists “to cut their dental amalgam discharges to a level achievable through the use of the best available technology (amalgam separators); and the use of other Best Management […]

Dental Mercury: Indefensible

mercury vs. composite filling

Though more and more dentists are saying no to mercury amalgam fillings, the material still has plenty of defenders. It’s sad. And frustrating. And understandable. After all, we humans can be extraordinarily resistant to change, and going mercury-free requires a lot of it. Swapping out one material for another is just the beginning. Composite is […]

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