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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...

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...

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...