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 | Jun 20, 2019 | Biological Dentistry
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... 
by Pride Dental | Jun 6, 2019 | Periodontal health
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... 
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....