My Holistic Dentist San DiegoA-Z Video Blog
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The Center for Disease Control (CDC) defines dental cavities or “caries” as the “result of bacteria on teeth that breakdown foods and produce acid that destroys tooth enamel and results in tooth decay”.
I see the result of sugar and poor diet on teeth every day. This coupled with inadequate oral hygeine/home care is [...]
I’ve been talking a lot lately about gum disease as it is so foundational for the health of your mouth and your body. I am going talk about gum surgery today and when it should be used. First of all, surgery should not be the first option, but when it is necessary, it can and often [...]
I wanted to start a discussion of just what lasers can do for gum health. There is a lot of information currently available about gum disease and overall health. Research has found that with gum disease, coronary artery disease is almost twice as likely to occur. Coronary artery disease results in a thickening of the walls of the coronary [...]
As a follow up to yesterday, I am going to outline what I have found works best in my holistic dental practice to treat periodontal disease. I see a lot of health conscious people in my practice, but when it comes down to it, who isn’t interested in being healthier? It is just a matter [...]
If you have been told you have periodontal disease or gum disease, you’re not alone. An estimated 80 percent of American adults currently have some form of the disease. Periodontal disease ranges from simple gum inflammation to serious disease that results in major damage to the soft tissue and bone that support the teeth. At [...]
This decade has seen a lot of improvement in laser technology and applications. Nowhere is this more evident than within medicine and dentistry.
A decade ago lasers were large, expensive and somwhat experimental as they had not yet stood the test of time. The research was just not available and doctors were not experienced enough in proper applications and [...]
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