Holistic Dentistry Articles
A is for Activism
Saturday, May 24th marks a worldwide focus on activism against GMO's, with the March Against Monsanto taking place in 350 cities. Every major city in the United States will be participating in this public expression of activism, along with others on six continents....
F is for Fluoride 3
Fluoride acts as a cumulative toxin that has an affect on bone mineral metabolism. The development of osteo-fluorosis, which is increasing globally, is dependent on the total amount of ingested fluoride. Studies have also shown that levels of 4-10 ppm in drinking...
F is for Fluoride, part 2
A stunning fact revealed in the youtube video 10 Facts About Fluoride is that more people ingest fluoride in the United States than in the entire rest of the world. In this video, uploaded in April 2013, Michael Connett, attorney for the Fluoride Action Network,...
A is for Abscessed Tooth, 2
An abscessed tooth generally has one of two causes. A periodontal abscess will appear in the supporting area between the gum and the tooth and is also known as a "gum boil". It can also start at the center of the tooth (a periapical abscess) due to the enamel being...
B is for Bacteria Attack White Blood Cells
As of today, this youtube video of white blood cells under attack by bacteria has had nearly 72,000 hits and counting…. . Why the fascination with this subject? Well first of all, a lot of people who stumbled on this video were probably searching for a video showing...
C is for Conservation 4
To further research dentistry’s impact on conservation, Dr. O'Rielly met with Al Dube', Vice President of SolmeteX Corporation at the California Dental Association's convention in June 2009. SolmeteX Corporation is a company providing amalgam filtration for the...
C is for Conservaton 3
Due to conservation issues and concerns about mercury buildup in ocean water fish, in 2004 the Environmental Protection Agency advised that women of child-bearing age and young children avoid swordfish, shark, tilefish and king mackerel. Additionally, it was...
C is for Conservation 2
Conservation of ocean water requires renewed focus on the trash, bacteria and toxic chemicals that not only impact people but also threaten ocean wildlife: sea turtles, otters and sea birds. According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, a million seabirds...
C is for Conservation
Increasing interest in environmental health and conservation has also increased a focus on dentistry’s environmental footprint. In 2008 The Academy of General Dentistry published an article on dentistry’s attempts to “go green”, which featured Integrative Dentistry...
F is for FAQ’s part 3
F is for another set of frequently asked questions (faq's) that might come to mind about dental care: FAQ 7: How long will aesthetic dental treatment last? Longevity varies from person to person depending on oral habits like clenching and grinding, how clean you keep...
F is for FAQ’s part 2
Here is part 2 of some of the frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) that may be on your mind, if you are thinking about or planning to see the dentist: FAQ 5: I am nervous about dentistry, what can I do? The first thing you will want to know is whether your dentist is...
F is for FAQ’s part 1
Here are some of the frequently asked questions (FAQ's) that may be in the minds of dental patients, even if they don't ask the questions out loud: FAQ 1: Are tooth-colored fillings better than silver amalgam (mercury) fillings? Generally, yes. Aside from the...
F is for “First do no harm…”
First do no harm is the guiding tenet of the Hippocratic Oath, the professional oath that doctors and dentists take when they begin their careers. While this principle may seem obvious, it is more important than ever because of the level and complexity of available...
Dentistry Diet and Disease, part 3
Dr. Weston Price, probably the most influential figure in modern dentistry, investigated underlying ways in which both dentistry and diet might be linked with disease. Today the Price-Pottenger Nutritional Foundation in Lemon Grove continues to provide educational...
Dentistry, Diet and Disease, part 2
As discussed in the previous post, a healthy mouth supported by good dentistry and proper diet are key to disease prevention. The precept “Let your food be your medicine and let your medicine be your food” is usually attributed to either Hippocrates, a fifth century...