Archive for December, 2010

Why You Should Choose a Biological Dentist

The number one concern of a biological dentist is the well being of each patient. A good biological dentist will see health as a state of vigor, of wholeness, not just the absence of illness. Although a dentist can neither diagnose nor treat medical conditions, it is essential that you find a dentist who is […]

Fluoridated Water Causes Brain Damage in Children

by Ethan A. Huff, staff writer (Natural News) A new study pre-published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives confirms that fluoridated water causes brain damage in children. The most recent among 23 others pertaining to fluoride and lowered IQ levels, the new study so strongly proves that fluoride is a dangerous, brain-destroying toxin that experts […]

Should You Have Root Canals?

There are problems with root canal therapy you should know about. Most of the information found here is based on George Meinig’s book Root Canal Cover-Up. Dr. George Meinig is an authority on root canals. He brings a most interesting perspective to the possible dangers of root canal therapy: 50 years ago Dr. Meinig was […]

Are Root Canals Risky?

Root canal is a procedure in which dentists remove diseased or injured pulp that runs from a tooth’s interior down its root. Pulp contains blood vessels and nerves and provides nutrients to the tooth. Infection in pulp can progress to an extremely painful abscess. In the past, a tooth with a diseased root had to […]

Quick Facts on Fluoride

About Fluoride and Cavities… Even supporters of fluoride are reducing their claims about its cavity fighting abilities. In 1988, the American Dental Association claimed a 40-60% reduction of cavities from the use of fluoride; they now claim 18-25%; and other supporters claim only 12%. In the largest study ever done, records of 39,000 US school […]

The Link Between Root Canals and Cancer

Boston management consultant Will R. didn’t have to go to the doctor to know he had cancer. He knew he had cancer when he started bleeding through his rectum in 2002. He was in his late 50s when this happened. A medical examination confirmed Will’s strong suspicion: it was colorectal cancer. Doctors found a two-centimeter […]

Fluoride in Water Linked to Lower IQ in Children

Is this the end of water fluoridation? NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2010 PRNewswire-USNewswire Exposure to fluoride may lower children’s intelligence says a study pre-published in Environmental Health Perspectives, a publication of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (online December 17, 2010). Fluoride is added to 70% of U.S. public drinking water supplies. According to […]

Does Gum Disease Cause Cancer?

By Rob Stein – May 29, 2008 – The Washington Post It took a lot of lectures from my dentist, but I long ago became a dedicated flosser. Now a new study is making me glad I did. And it’s not just because flossing my teeth daily may help me avoid dentures. The new research […]

Are You At Risk?

Your Gums or Your Life Written by Richard Stinson (redacted highlights only) Modern Maturity Magazine: Jul.-Aug. 2000 I admit it. As my periodontist prepared to probe my gums with a shiny Orwellian torture device, I was scared. Then he began talking about gum disease and – I realized things could be worse. Studies increasingly show […]

Gum Disease Q & A

Institute Founder and Director Dr. Gene Sambataro answers your commonly asked questions about the dental terminology and treatments. Q. What is plaque? Plaque is a sticky material made up of food particles, saliva, germs and bacteria that attaches to the tooth at and below the gum line that is removed by brushing and flossing. Q. […]