Got Pesticides & Antibiotics? How Organic Stacks Up Against Conventional Milk
When it comes to a nutritious diet, there’s plenty of research showing the positive impact of eating organic fruit and veg, if only to avoid the pesticides on and in conventional produce. Is there a similar benefit to organic milk? Researchers at Emory University...
A Look Back at…PRF: Supporting Faster, Better Healing – Biocompatibility
Originally posted October 18, 2018; updated from the original One of the aims in holistic dentistry is to prevent exposure to toxins. So we steer clear of things such as mercury amalgam and fluoride. At the same time, we want to support the body’s natural healing...
Mouthwashes Can Kill the Good Bacteria Along with the Bad, & That’s a Problem
Mouthwash isn’t an essential part of oral hygiene, but a lot of folks still like to use it - and we can get behind it, so long as the rinse is chosen with care. Some contain fluoride. Some over-the-counter rinses may raise the risk of conditions like cancer and...
The Perils of Periodontal Disease: Osteoarthritis Edition
When it comes to the mouth-body connection, we know that whole body health issues can often be traced back to problems in the mouth. And when it comes to gum disease - a condition affecting up to 80% of Americans - the links to systemic health challenges are many. ...
Vaping & Smoking Are Equally Awful When It Comes to Periodontal Disease
While the dangers of vaping have been all over the news lately, that vaping is no good for your health is hardly news in and of itself. We first blogged about it a couple years ago. The immediate concern is focused largely on causing a host of respiratory...
Exercise Is Essential for Mouth/Body Health, but Sports Drinks Sure Aren’t
A new study in the BDJ reveals that high-performance athletes have high rates of cavities and gum disease even though their oral hygiene is better than average. Really and truly. Researchers collected data on the oral hygiene and eating habits from nearly 400...
Mercury Awareness Week 2019: Hazmat Edition
Every week is mercury-free (and mercury-safe) week here at Pride Dental, but you know as well as we do that there are plenty of folks out there who still have no idea how truly risky mercury amalgam fillings can be. According to one Zogby survey, 57% of Americans...
Got Gum Disease? With Regular Perio Care, Money Goes Into Your Bank, Not Your Mouth
We talk about gum disease a lot. We have to, if only because up to 80% of all adults have it, whether they know it or not. More, it’s linked to a host of other health issues, including heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. No thanks, right?...
Stop Scaring Yourself When It Comes to Good Nutrition
We’ve all seen the headlines on our newsfeeds: processed foods are killing us, sugar is killing us, and carbs are killing us. The latest headline pretty much covers it all: According to the survey being reported on here, “About 40% of US adults worry they will...
Yes, Kombucha Can Be Terrible for Your Teeth. Here’s How to Keep Them Safe
Over the past few months, we’ve been hearing a lot more dentists raise concerns about how trendy kombucha has become. “It’s bad for your teeth!” the headlines scream. But are those headlines true? Pretty much, yes. As we’ve noted before, for all the benefits of...
The Domino Effect of Blue Light
We know smartphones, tablets, and computers can be addictive. Heck, most of us know from personal experience. After all, who hasn’t deleted a time-sucking app or two from their phone? Even if you’ve done a pretty good job curbing your device dependence, you...
More Gut-wrenching News on Zero-calorie Sweeteners, Prenatal Edition
We’re pretty sure you’re not thinking of type 2 diabetes or problems like stroke, coronary heart disease or dementia when you’re reaching for a zero cal energy drink or that brightly-colored paper packet to open into your morning coffee – all conditions that...
Guest Post: Groundswell Pushing FDA to Stop Mercury Amalgam Use in Children
By Charles G. Brown, Executive Director of Consumers for Dental Choice and president of the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry The continued use of dental amalgam, a primitive pre-Civil War device that is 50% neurotoxic mercury, is in increasing disrepute,...
The March Toward Mercury-Free Dentistry: An Amalgam Update
As more people become informed about the risks of mercury amalgam “silver” fillings, some progress has been made on the road to mercury-free, mercury-safe dentistry for all. There are a couple recent developments that we wanted to be sure to tell you about. The...
Where Did the Idea of Filling Teeth with Mercury Amalgam Come From?
Sometimes, you just can’t help but take the click-bait: But while old school procedures such as trepanation, lobotomies, and fecal transplants continue today in updated, more specific forms – and occasionally rebranded to move away from the stigma...
Expand Your Understanding of the Mouth-Body Connection
It’s not news that the healthcare system in our country is very broken and that more and more people – especially younger folks – are looking for alternatives. "The current model of medicine focuses on providing pills and procedures for addressing physical symptoms...
The Most Commonly Searched Disease & Its Link to Oral Cancer
Most people Google health information at least once in a while. Heck, it may well be how you discovered our blog in the first place! It’s a reality that raises a question, though: Exactly what kind of info are folks searching for? According to one recent survey,...
Get a Better Night’s Sleep & Your Gums Will Thank You
Earlier this week, a new study dropped, highlighting the link between lack of sleep and high blood pressure – a link that may help explain why sleep problems seem to raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, and even early death. "Blood pressure is one of the best...
What It Means to Buy Locally
In a world growing ever more health-conscious, it’s common to see labels such as “natural,” “organic,” and “fresh.” But where “organic” at least has a legal definition, those others do not. And the same goes for foods labeled as “local,” which can mean a lot of...
A Look Back at…Metal-Free Implants & PRF: A Great Combo
Originally posted October 25, 2018; updated While platelet rich fibrin (PRF) is an amazing support for healing after tooth extraction, this is hardly the only use for it. For instance, it can be used to enhance the stability of dental implants and encourage their...