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Pop Goes the Culture, Dental Edition
If you’re a follower of royal family gossip, then you’re probably already aware of the recent news coverage of King Charles’ oral hygiene habits, which seemed to gain fresh attention with the publication of Omid Scobie’s latest book on the British monarchy. You know he doesn’t squeeze out his own toothpaste. According to a new book by Princess Diana’s former butler, the King’s valet does it for…
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How Hydrogen Water May Help Diseased Gums Return to Health
When we first blogged about hydrogen therapy, not long after we had begun using it in our biological dental practice, we noted how early research suggested that molecular hydrogen (a/k/a hydrogen water) could be especially helpful in improving gum health. In the two years since, more research has been published, including one recent study on how hydrogen water might improve periodontal (gum)…
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Yet Another Study Shows Fluoride Exposure May Harm Children’s Developing Minds
Earlier this year, we looked at some of the recent research on the neurotoxic effects of fluoride, including a comprehensive report from the National Toxicology Program. That report was a six-year systematic review of the science and considered all potential sources of fluoride: drinking water, dental products, processed foods, pesticides, and more. The report was externally peer reviewed…
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Receding Gums & What to Do About Them
While Sarah Michelle Gellar might be best known as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, she recently caught a bit of extra attention for slaying her own gums – with a toothbrush. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sarah Michelle (@sarahmgellar) //www.instagram.com/embed.js Indeed, brushing too aggressively – or with brush bristles that are just too hard – is one of the most common causes of gum…
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Another Alternative to Floss: Interdental Brushes
If you want to make a dental hygienist laugh, show them stock photos of people flossing their teeth. Almost all of the models hold the floss like they have no real idea of how it works. Of course, that doesn’t present a problem for them. They’re models, after all, just pretending to floss. In the real world, if you’re not flossing with the right technique, you might as well not be flossing at…
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Who Needs Fluoride? Here Comes Hydroxyapatite!
While tooth enamel is the strongest tissue in the human body, it’s not invulnerable. Sugars and acids in what you eat and drink can erode it. So can habitual clenching and grinding, not to mention acid reflux, bulimia, and even some medications. Still, your body is constantly working to replace minerals lost from your teeth, via your saliva. It’s yet another reason why eating a healthy,…
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Three Zero-Calorie Sweeteners that Are a Better Option than Aspartame & Its Ilk
Many folks think that if they just swap out sugary foods and drinks for their sugar-free counterparts, they’re in the clear. Yet many of the most common artificial sweeteners just present other challenges to your health. It was a point made clear this month when the World Health Organization released their findings that, based on “limited evidence,” aspartame is “possibly carcinogenic to…
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Whats the Fuss about Fluoride?
Nearly seven years ago, a coalition of nonprofit organizations petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to exercise its authority to ban fluoridation of drinking water due to the mounting evidence that fluoride is neurotoxic at levels normally seen in fluoridated communities. The EPA’s denial of that petition set off a chain of events that led to a federal court case that began in 2020 and…
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Even Some “Healthy” Alternatives to Soda Can Wreck Your Teeth
Most people know that soda is murder for your teeth. (Whether that makes a person think twice about knocking back a Dr. Pepper or Fanta or Coke is another story.) But in the event that you don’t, a quick demonstration: But the trouble isn’t just with soda. Most beverages that fall under the broad category of soft drinks can be just as brutal: energy drinks, sports drinks, juice and juice-based…
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Some Simple & Natural Solutions for Dry Mouth
When scrolling through your feed or browsing the news, it’s hard to ignore headlines about bizarre class action suits. How can you not roll your eyes or shake your head when you see that someone sued Kellogg’s for not having enough strawberries in their strawberry Pop-Tarts? Or that a woman went after Kraft-Heinz because their Velveeta microwavable mac-and-cheese cups took longer to make than the…
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Did You Remember to Clean Your Tongue Today?
When you come into our office for your regular cleanings, you may notice that we don’t just use a single tool to get the job done. We use many. Scalers help remove plaque and debris from your teeth. Curettes clear plaque below the gum line. We use polishers and floss, not to mention a variety of applicators for irrigating with ozone. All are needed to get your mouth as clean as possible. No one…
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Is This the Missing Piece of Your Oral Hygiene Routine?
It’s perfectly okay to hate flossing. Go on. Hate it with all the hate you have for hateful things. Flossing: bad, boo, hiss! But you still need to clean between your teeth – well, unless you’re a fan of tooth decay, gum disease, tooth loss, and lots (and lots) of dental work to repair the damage. You’re in luck, though: Floss is hardly the only option. You can use interdental/proxy brushes. You…
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Two of the Best Things You Can Do to Have Healthy Gums
If you’ve got gum disease – and about half of all adult Americans (and 70% of seniors) do – one of the very best things you can do to get it under control is to improve your diet. That means swapping out the sugars and other refined carbs for a more nutrient-dense, less processed diet, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin D, and CoQ10. Multiple studies…
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How Does CBD-Infused Mouthwash Stack Up Against Other Rinses?
How Does CBD-Infused Mouthwash Stack Up Against Other Rinses?
Over the past couple months, we’ve looked at the role that certain botanicals – tea tree oil, lemongrass, and more – can play in improving or maintaining good oral health. Now, let’s close out this series with a brief look at one more: cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are compounds that are found in cannabis plants. The two most well known are THC, which makes a person feel high, and CBD, which doesn’t…
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The Power of Natural: Other Essential Oils for Oral Health
The Power of Natural: Other Essential Oils for Oral Health
Last time, we looked at how tea tree oil can improve gum health, but it’s hardly the only essential oil with that power. In fact, many oils have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that make them great options for improving or sustaining good oral health. These include clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, myrrh, and a number of mint and citrus oils. As the authors of a 2019 review of the…
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The Power of Natural: Tea Tree Oil
The Power of Natural: Tea Tree Oil
Chlorhexidine is a powerful antimicrobial rinse that a periodontist or oral surgeon might prescribe to control infection. It’s effective stuff, to be sure. But it has its drawbacks. For one it’s notorious for staining teeth and can also affect your sense of taste, although this effect is usually short-lived. It may increase the formation of calculus (tartar) above the gums and make harmful…
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Drug-Free Ways of Dealing with Dental Anxiety
Drug-Free Ways of Dealing with Dental Anxiety
If you want to save money – and who doesn’t these days? – one of the worst ways you can do it is by avoiding the dentist. Really. Regular cleanings and exams are crucial for preventing the need for more dental care. They’re right up there with home hygiene and eating a nutrient-dense, real food diet. They let us identify any emerging problems early, when they’re easier and less expensive to…
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