When you’re a lazy brusher
To all you lazy brushers out there, I’ve got something for you…SONICARE! This toothbrush allows you to tap into your inner couch potato while still being a super effective brusher. How so you ask?! It works by not one, but two separate mechanisms. First, it physically removes the plaque with which it comes into contact.…
Ozone Therapy
We all know O2 is oxygen, but have you heard of O3? It’s Ozone! Ozone kills bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. It’s safe, effective and non-toxic. It only contains oxygen molecules and therefore you can’t be allergic to it. Ozone is useful in dentistry for the following reasons. Ozone kills bacteria that cause decay. They…
Sweater Weather Diffuser Blend
Ahhh, it’s finally feeling like sweater weather. As much as I love summer, autumn is a close runner up for me. Something else I love is essential oils or “EO’s” if you’re cooler than me. So whether you’re a summer lover needing a little inspiration, or even if you’ve been on the pumpkin spice train…
What is a CEREC crown and how does it benefit you?
What is CEREC? CEREC stands for CEramic REConstruction. This highly sophisticated software gives the dental team the ability to create high quality and metal free restorations while you are in the chair for a single visit. What does this mean for you? Well, do you remember when it took a couple weeks or longer to…
Real Food. Real Kitchen. A Cookbook by Kari Newsom
Outside of scouring the internet for recipes that fit what I feel like making at the moment or fit what I have in hand, our “go-to” cookbooks over the last couple of years are hard to beat when it comes to flavor, convenience, and family-friendly offerings. The first one to which we gravitate is Real…
Tongue Scraping, What Is It and Should I Be Doing It?
First let me just say, my tongue scraper is my grossest best friend. They come in all shapes and sizes, plastic or metal. I’m partial to the metal Ayurvedic, “U” shaped one we sell at our office and believe me, I’ve tried more than a few! Tongue scraping is exactly what it says it is;…
No Excuses Detox – Cookbook
These recipes were compiled by Megan Gilmore, the blogger behind Detoxinista.com. She proves it’s possible to eat healthily, lose weight and detox naturally w/out feeling hungry or depriving yourself of your favorite foods. A staple of ours from this book is her Italian Dressing. I’m the type that likes a little lettuce with my…
What Is Health?
Health is a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual state in which the body, mind, and heart are all in unison with an outlook of faith and hope. The body looks good from the inside out and feels good from the inside out. The heart is full of faith, regardless of circumstances. The mind is optimistic…
Do You Have Mercury Fillings?
One of the largest debates in the profession of dentistry has been occurring for over 100 years—are silver mercury fillings “safe”? This single question is so profound that it literally divides the profession between those dentists who believe it is an inert material once it is placed in the mouth and those dentists who believe…
Have more than eight dental fillings?
Dental surface restorations composed of dental amalgam, a mixture of mercury, silver, tin and other metals, significantly contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, according to new research from the University of Georgia’s department of environmental health science in the College of Public Health. This research, which analyzed data from nearly 15,000 individuals, is…
A bad bite is associated with worse postural, balance control
In recent years there has been increasing medical interest in correcting teeth that do not touch perfectly in order to prevent problems such as jaw pain, gaps between teeth and crowding. Now, a new study carried out by Spanish researchers has concluded that dental occlusion is also related to the control of posture and balance.…