by Pride Dental | Dec 3, 2020 | Cosmetic Dentistry
Originally posted July 23, 2020; edited The COVID-19 crisis has led to plenty of anxiety across the board – including, it seems, increased anxiety about facial appearance. That’s not so surprising once you consider how so many more of our interactions...
by Pride Dental | Nov 19, 2020 | Diet & Nutrition
Like everything else since the pandemic began, Thanksgiving will look a little different this year. But for many, the traditional feast will still take place, in one form or another. And while the typical spread includes plenty of foods that aren’t exactly great for...
by Pride Dental | Nov 12, 2020 | Biological Dentistry, Mercury / Heavy Metals
Earlier this year, a CDC report noted that 94% of COVID deaths involved people with pre-existing conditions. Other research showed that, in particular, cardiovascular disease may double a patient’s risk of dying from COVID-19. They also discovered that other...
by Pride Dental | Nov 5, 2020 | Biological Dentistry, Periodontal health
One brutal reality about gum disease is that the damage doesn’t necessarily stay limited to your mouth. Emerging research, for instance, has suggested that it may raise your risk of certain cancers. One study, published this past summer in the journal Gut, found that...
by Pride Dental | Oct 29, 2020 | Fluoride
Earlier this month, the US National Toxicology Program’s report on fluoride dropped – a review of hundreds of studies, including 60 in vitro studies, 339 animal studies, and 159 human studies. Its conclusion? The human body of evidence provides a consistent and...