Archive for the ‘ Your Mouth and Other Illness ’ Category

Chronic Health Conditions Other than Pain Related to Cavitations and Oral Bacteria Levels

Many researchers today believe that NICO lesions, like periodontal disease, is the focus of various infections which may spread throughout the body and have systemic effects.  In the last few years, some of the most surprising medical news has been the discovery that bacteria from the mouth appear to be very influential in causing various […]

Lyme Disease Often Resides in the Mouth

by Mary Budinger Holistic, natural medicine tends to overlook what is probably the number one source of the body’s toxins – the mouth. The infectious mechanism was initially documented by Dr. Weston A. Price, chairman of the Research Section of the American Dental Association from 1914-1923.  History tells us the ADA, however, wanted to promote […]

The Shocking Tooth About Trigeminal Neuralgia

The New England Journal of Medicine June 29, 2000, Vol. 342, No. 26 To the Editor: A 66-year-old woman with a two-year history of right-sided Trigeminal neuralgia (involving the second Trigeminal division) presented with severe exacerbation of her typical sharp pain after a root-canal procedure in a right upper incisor. The procedure had slightly repositioned […]

Dental X-rays Can Prevent Stroke

Dental X-rays can do more than save your teeth; they could even save your life! A 67-year-old woman in Rochester, N.Y., was in danger of a stroke caused by calcified deposits in her neck arteries. Dental X-rays picked up the problem. “She wasn’t aware she could have died at any moment,” Dov Almog, of the University […]

Dealing With Dental Anxiety

Preventing Illness and Premature Death There is a war going on inside your mouth and chances are you are losing. The enemy? Bacteria that hide in moist, dark places and rot the surrounding tissues. Without constant vigilance, these bacteria multiply out of control and can lead to life-threatening medical complications. Billions of these tiny bugs […]

Could Flossing Add Years To Your Life?

You know the importance of daily flossing in order to keep your teeth and gums healthy. But did you know that regular flossing could extend your life by more than six years? That’s right- six years added to your life! You see, the bacteria that flourish in your mouth lead to tooth decay, gum disease […]