Jan 25, 2023 | Holistic & Biologic Dentistry
“Do you HAVE to take x-rays?” It’s one of the most common questions we get from new patients, concerned about radiation exposure. It’s understandable. Each of us is exposed to countless toxins every day. It only makes sense to control the exposures we can. And as a...
Dec 19, 2022 | Diet & Nutrition, Gum Disease / Periodontal Health
Eating right for good oral health starts with limiting sugar – not just the sweet stuff but all refined carbs and starches, which the body digests as sugar. It’s the favorite food of harmful oral bacteria – the kind that cause tooth decay and gum disease....
Nov 28, 2022 | Holistic & Biologic Dentistry
Once you recognize that a healthy body depends on a healthy mouth – and vice versa – it seems obvious that what helps keep a body healthy helps keep the mouth healthy, too. Yet some people are a little surprised by some of the lifestyle factors that can...
Oct 24, 2022 | Diet & Nutrition, Kids' Oral Health
We are grateful to our friends and colleagues at Rehme Dental Care for letting us share this wonderful Halloween post from the archives of their Tooth/Body Blog. It’s chock full of excellent ideas for dialing down the sugar and dialing up some sweet and spooky holiday...
Sep 22, 2022 | Cosmetic Dentistry
Hear the word “holistic,” and your mind might fill with images of nature and notions of authenticity. “Cosmetic,” on the other hand, suggests the fake, the superficial, the filtered, the Photoshopped. But those two terms don’t necessarily have to conflict with each...