by Pride Dental | Apr 4, 2019 | Dentistry
Eating right, practicing good hygiene, and making healthy life choices is the preferred way to keep teeth healthy and whole, but when someone is at high risk of developing decay, sealants may be a good option. And when they are recommended, you want to be sure that...
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 | Aug 11, 2016 | Dentistry
Placed well, sealants can help prevent cavities. On the surface then, it would appear the ADA’s recent “scientific” endorsement “BPA in dental sealants safe” makes sense. But it doesn’t. Of the 12 sealants tested by the ADA’s Professional Product Review, all exposed...
by Pride Dental | Jun 16, 2016 | Oral Health
According to research presented late last month at the European Congress of Endocrinology, a a child’s early exposure to the chemicals in plastics and fungicides may weaken their teeth for a lifetime. Really. Exposure to these pervasive chemicals – collectively known...
by Pride Dental | Apr 24, 2014 | General Health, Healthy lifestyle
What a not-so-long but rather strange trip it’s been…for the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) with respect to human health. In 2008, it was thought to be totally safe. In 2010, not so much…until 2012, when it was declared safe for adults but not for children. It...