Recently, I had a dental appointment. My dentist got me numb with bilateral mandibular blocks. For four hours, no tongue or lower lip. I had two gold crowns removed that I was never aware were a problem. It turned out that one had some heretofore unknown decay. Both were on an energy meridian on which […]
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Towards an Amalgam-Free Future
Earlier this month, the global mercury treaty we’ve been talking about – formally known as the Minimata Convention on Mercury – was finally signed. Although the government shut-down meant no US officials took part, the event was largely ceremonial. Each of the 140 nations that vowed to join have up to a year to […]
Cancer & the Trouble of Too Much Medicine
Earlier this summer, a working group of the National Cancer Institute said we need a new definition of cancer. Its recommendations were published in JAMA this past July. “We need a 21st-century definition of cancer instead of a 19th-century definition of cancer, which is what we’ve been using,” Dr. Otis W. Brawley of the […]
What Is “Minimally Invasive Dentistry”?
Maybe you’ve heard the term “minimally invasive dentistry.” It certainly sounds great, but what does it mean exactly – especially for a biological dentist? Let’s start with the matter of diagnosis: When is it appropriate to place a filling in a tooth? Many dentists – Dr. Glaros included – feel very comfortable with using […]
Do You Really Need Your Wisdom Teeth Removed? (Guest Post)
Say you visit a doctor for a routine check-up. You have no complaints: no pain, no problems. But the doctor says, “You know, I think we’d better remove your appendix.” “Why?” you ask. “It might get inflamed or infected someday, at which point we’d have to do an appendectomy anyway. Besides, you don’t really need […]
The Answer to the Question Is… Microscopic Air Abrasion
What do you call a technique that uses the principles of sandblasting to stream microscopic (27 or 50 microns) sand particles on a tooth or dental material to remove decay, glossy enamel or slick, non-adhesive surfaces of dental materials? Microscopic air abrasion. What can be used during dental treatment that produces no heat, no […]
Progress in the Fight for Mercury-Free Dentistry
When Dr. Glaros decided to make his practice mercury-free, it seemed a radical move. It was 1984. Most American dentists were blissfully unaware that dental amalgam was, in the words of Sam Ziff, a “toxic time bomb,” owing to its high mercury content. They didn’t understand that this potent neurotoxin is constantly released from amalgam […]
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, […]