by staff | Jun 3, 2023 | Periodontal Health
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... 
by staff | May 31, 2023 | Periodontal Health
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... 
by staff | May 25, 2023 | Holistic Dentistry, Oral Health, Periodontal 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... 
by staff | Apr 24, 2023 | Holistic Dentistry, Periodontal Health
One basic premise of holistic and biological dentistry is that there’s a real and crucial relationship between the health of your mouth and the health of the rest of your body. It’s an idea rooted in what came to be known as focal infection theory. Dr. Weston Price, a...
