Gum Disease Articles
25 articles by Dr. O
These articles explain the microbes that cause gum disease, how gum infection is linked to heart disease and gut health, how the phase-contrast microscope and perioscope find disease early, laser treatment for deep pockets, and natural home care for healthy gums.
Related: Dr. O's 30-Day Gum Program, The Truth About Deep Cleanings and Gum Disease, Natural Gum Care
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January 12, 2024
The Microbiome of Our Mouth and Gut
The terrain of our bodies, its ‘microbiome,’ is host to trillions of microorganisms. Some are beneficial and some are not. You might hear about the ‘m...
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June 16, 2023
Lasers and Dentistry
The Advantages of Laser Gum Surgery The Phase Contrast Microscope In 2009 I figured out a unique way to use a phase contrast microscope and transfer t...
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February 14, 2022
Healthy Gums, Healthy Heart
It may be fair to say that the gums are a foundation for health and wellbeing in the entire body and not just the mouth. February has been designated ...
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October 29, 2021
Why Routine Cleanings are Important and When to Use Lasers
Precision Dental Medicine is no longer just about measuring pockets; it means looking at the totality of the situation, including the body’s equilibri...
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March 16, 2021
Oral Systemic Health – Why It Matters
In this post we discuss a unique model of prevention, treatment and maintenance that you will not find anywhere else. In order to maintain oral health...
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February 27, 2020
Hidden Microbes in Your Mouth Affect Your Gut, Heart and Brain: Part 1
Can the microbiome in your mouth affect the microbiome in your gut? The answer is yes, according to a study in the Journal of Oral Microbiology, publi...
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February 6, 2018
What is Holistic Dentistry and What Makes It Different?
Holistic dentistry and biological dentistry refer to two different aspects of integrative dental care. Generally speaking the term ‘holistic’ refers t...
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December 22, 2017
What You Need to Know About Ceramic vs Titanium Dental Implants
When I lecture on holistic dentistry, I’m often asked, ‘What are ceramic dental implants?’ As you can see in the picture to the right, ceramic implant...
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November 1, 2017
Can You Get Rid of Parasites in Your Mouth in 30 Days?
In my practice it’s been proven with a high definition microscope that you can definitely get rid of parasites in the mouth in 30 days. Why should you...
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September 24, 2017
5 Microbes That Cause Gum Disease
A healthy mouth is a complex ecosystem and like any ecosystem, is susceptible to imbalances. Microbes causing gum disease creates imbalances that resu...
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April 14, 2017
Implant Meetings Showing Titanium Implant Failures – What You Need to Know
Whenever I go to an implant meeting these days a lot of what’s being discussed is titanium implant failures and what to do about them. I went to two h...
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February 9, 2016
Uncovering Unseen Gum Disease with the Perioscope
In keeping with his commitment to provide the highest quality care utilizing such technological innovations as high definition microscope evaluation, ...
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