Why do dentists still perform root canal therapy?
Episode 6 of Dangers in Dentistry, originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego. If root canals can cause so many systemic and neurological problems, why do dentists still perform root canal therapy? What are...
View ArticleOrange Juice — The Silent Tooth Killer?
Orange Juice. It’s been a classic, refreshing breakfast sidekick for generations. It’s loaded with Vitamin C and nothing tastes so good fresh out of the juicer. But what if every sip actually did more...
View ArticleThe biggest myths in dentistry…
Episode 8 of Dangers in Dentistry, originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego. What are the biggest myths in dentistry? What are the stories you’ve been told since you were a kid… and what’s the REAL truth?...
View ArticleThe Correlation Between Amalgam Fillings and Mercury in Brain Tissue
The dental amalgam “wars” have been going on for more than a century, with the primary battles between pro-mercury and anti-mercury parties centered on the danger of the mercury used in the amalgam...
View ArticleSymptoms of Mercury in the Human Body
As a dentist who removes a high quantity of mercury amalgam fillings from patients every week, I am exposed to higher levels of mercury than most people. Despite the precautions we take in the office...
View ArticleExample of Fluorosis – Symptoms, Treatments, and Causes
A large percentage of America’s public water supplies are fluoridated. The reason most commonly given is because fluoride helps strengthen teeth. In fact, there is very little evidence suggesting that...
View ArticleGum Disease Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
As if you needed another reason to take care of your gums and treat gum disease, researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and University Hospital of Cleveland have found...
View ArticleThe Truth About Gum Disease
Episode 9 of Dangers in Dentistry, originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego. Have you or someone you know been told you need gum surgery? How about an expensive treatment for gum disease? Or maybe no one...
View ArticleDangers in Dentistry — The Dangers of Dental Cavitations
Episode 11 of Dangers in Dentistry, originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego. Has your dentist ever talked to you about cavitations? I’m not talking about cavities, but cavitations. Chances are, if you’re...
View ArticleFree Resource for Natural, Holistic Dental Information
It used to be that a search for holistic dental information would only turn up one or two resources on the entire Web. Today there are thousands of resources. Unfortunately only a handful of truly...
View ArticleThe Amount of Mercury (and Thimerosal) in Vaccines
Amalgam fillings. Thermometers. Batteries. Light bulbs. They can all contain toxic levels of mercury and all are used and sold on a daily basis around the world. But perhaps the most dangerous is the...
View ArticleDangers in Dentistry — Alternatives to Braces (Invisalign and other options)
Episode 13 of Dangers in Dentistry, originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego. Do you remember the dreaded “head gear” that plagued school playgrounds in the early days of braces? Since then, orthodontics...
View ArticleWhat Is Holistic Dentistry? How is it Different from Traditional Dentistry?
As an holistic dentist (and former “traditional” dentist and dental school professor) I frequently get asked about the differences between “traditional” and “holistic” dentistry. While there are a few...
View ArticleIs Stress Taking it’s Toll on Your Teeth?
The economy is bad. Unemployment is high. Real estate values are low… It’s a stressful time for many — if not most — families in America right now. But who’s taking the worst of it? Who — or what — is...
View ArticleDentistry May be a Key in Cancer Prevention
A simple inspection of your cheek could reveal potential life-threatening lung cancer, says the leading oral cancer researcher in the country, Dr. Li Mao. “We hypothesized that tobacco-induced...
View ArticleWhat is Holistic Dentistry… and Why Should You Care?
Episode 16 of Dangers in Dentistry, originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego. Holistic dentistry. It’s a term that gets tossed around a lot. But what does it actually mean? Is it just another fad or way...
View ArticleThe Links Between a Healthy Pregnancy and Your Healthy Teeth
Episode 17 of Dangers in Dentistry, originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego. We all know that mercury is dangerous for a developing fetus or young child (which is why the FDA warns against pregnant...
View ArticleYou and Your Dentist… Is It A Healthy Relationship?
Episode 18 of Dangers in Dentistry originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego. Do you know how often — and to what extent — you’re exposed to highly toxic elemental mercury? From fish to your teeth, the...
View ArticlePoison in the Mouth — The Dangers of Dental Amalgam
This video clip provides a great basis for the science behind the concern over mercury amalgam fillings. Proponents of mercury in dentistry will often argue that there is no research that shows that...
View ArticleMercury (Silver) Fillings: A Very Serious Danger
Episode 19 of Dangers in Dentistry originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego. Is your health on the line? Do you have any of these serious illnesses: paralysis, Parkinson’s, hyperthyroidism, Lupus,...
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