by Pride Dental | May 2, 2019 | Fluoride
Well, this is troubling: Over the past few years, as consumers have worried more about the quality of municipal tap water, bottled water has surged in popularity. It’s now the nation’s best-selling bottled beverage, according to the International Bottled Water...
by Pride Dental | Apr 11, 2019 | Fluoride
At the start of the month, the FDA proposed a new rule lowering the amount of fluoride that can be added to bottled water – presumably out of concern over rising rates of dental fluorosis, a condition that causes staining and pitting of tooth enamel during childhood....
by Pride Dental | Feb 28, 2019 | Dentistry, Fluoride, Mercury / Heavy Metals
We’re all exposed to countless environmental toxins every day – many with neurotoxic effects. This is especially concerning with respect to children. First, their smaller size means it takes less exposure to have an effect. Also, their brains are still developing. The...
by Pride Dental | Mar 22, 2018 | Fluoride
As we’ve noted before, the thyroid is a small but mighty gland that sits just above your collarbone and plays a key role in every single bodily function. The thyroid itself regulates all of your cellular metabolism; your energy, how you grow, heal and regenerate, how...
by Pride Dental | Feb 9, 2017 | Fluoride, Mercury / Heavy Metals
The EPA rule requiring mercury amalgam separators in dental offices has been revoked. This turnabout fascinates us. Mercury is, after all, a known neurotoxin with unique properties. In fact, a 15th century a German sage marveled at its physical properties, saying,...
by Pride Dental | Feb 2, 2017 | Diet & Nutrition, Fluoride, General Health, Healthy lifestyle, Oral Health, Periodontal health, Uncategorized
Though we’ve blogged before on the benefits of green tea for healthy gums and its ability to relieve oral pain, we’ve not looked at the relationship between tea – green or otherwise – and fluoride A recent entry on the Nourished Kitchen blog, a traditional...
