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Be Kind to Your Gums: Exercise! (Yes, Really)
As we mentioned last week, though diet and hygiene are the foundation for good oral health, other factors have an impact, too – factors most people just don’t think about. Exercise, for instance. Now, a new study in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology offers some...
Stress Is Your Friend – Until It Isn’t (with Tips for Managing It Before It Gets Out of Control)
Although you might think of stress as something oppressive and unwanted, it’s actually an important survival mechanism. It’s your body’s automatic response in the face of a threat. All systems go into fight-or-flight mode, marshalling resources to help you either...
Do Essential Oils Really Work When It Comes to Oral Health?
In caring for their patients, holistic dentists make use of both modern science and traditional healing wisdom – including the use of plant-based medicine. Many botanicals have been used for ages, having proven their worth over thousands of years. These include clove,...
Even Sleep Has an Impact on Your Oral Health
Sure, diet and hygiene are the biggest drivers of oral health, but they’re hardly the only ones. There’s smoking, for instance. There’s exercise. There’s chronic stress. And then there’s sleep. One 2017 study of more than 8300 Korean adults found that those who slept...
Connecting with Others This Holiday Season
More than any other time of year, the winter holidays are when we really come together. We gather with friends and family for parties, for worship, for gift giving, for feasts. Through our rituals and traditions, we strengthen the bonds that hold us together...
Got Cavities? Don’t Blame Your Genes
Pop quiz: Do you have control over whether you develop tooth decay? If you answered “yes,” congratulations! You passed. And if you answered “no,” you’re not alone. According to a 2016 survey by the Children’s Dental Health Project, more than 40% of American adults...
Concerned About BPA in Dental Fillings? What You Need to Know
“But I heard that tooth-colored fillings contain BPA,” you’ll hear some folks say – as if that somehow negates all concern about the mercury in amalgam fillings. And yes, it’s true: Most composite resins available today do contain this endocrine-disrupting chemical or...
Taking a Holistic Approach to Oral Health
One of the first things new patients notice about our office is all the greenery. We have about 200 plants in all – an expression of Dr. Wall’s love for seeing life flourish, and not just in plants but people, too. After all, all life is connected. That’s been the...
When Pro-Fluoridation “Evidence” Falls Apart
Once upon a time – a bit more than a year and a half ago – some scientists published a study in which they looked at the rates of tooth decay in two large Canadian cities: Edmonton, where the water had been consistently fluoridated since 1967, and Calgary, which...
When It Comes to Dental Implants, Metal-Free Is Your Best Bet. Here’s Why
When you need to replace teeth, you’ve got three options: a bridge, dentures (partial or full), or implants. Bridges look great and work well, but they’re not exactly ideal. Most types require the dentist to cut down perfectly healthy teeth on either side of the gap...