Archive for the ‘ All About Holistic Dentistry ’ Category

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 […]

Dental Wisdom

from Ann Landers Dear Ann: Please tell your readers that an infection in the mouth or an abscess in a tooth can lead to painful and deadly bacterial infections of the bloodstream. My beloved brother died recently from an infection that began in his mouth. I am so grief-stricken I can barely get my thoughts […]

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 […]

Why Use Biological Dentistry?

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 aware […]