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Ancient vs. modern diets What’s missing? The role of saliva Why is brushing important? Bottom line Brush, floss, mouthwash, and go to the dentist. That’s what we’re often told is the “key” to oral health. If you want fewer cavities, just follow that prescription… Right? Sadly, modern dentistry has invented many ways to work around a problem that makes cavities the #1 preventable chronic disease in the world. But they haven’t fixed the problem : Your diet. Ancient vs. Modern Diets Thousands of years ago, people of the Paleolithic area hunted and foraged for food. Our bodies evolved for the greater part of human history to match these dietary patterns. What did an ancient diet look like? Meat (including most parts of an animal) Fish and seafood Fruits and vegetables Nuts and seeds Oils/butters (in certain civilizations) You may be thinking, “Sure, but didn’t ancient people have terrible teeth?” In truth, ancient peoples had dramatically better dental health th...

Are they still used? How much mercury they contain 34 dangers Why are they still used? Health agency positions Who is at risk? Should you have them removed? Mercury fillings are used to fill cavities. They are made up of various metals, but typically contain 50% mercury by weight. These amalgam fillings release mercury that is not only bad for your oral health but may be absorbed into your brain, kidneys, liver, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract. Because the word “mercury” is rightly associated with poison, the conventional dental community has come up with much nicer words to describe what they’re putting in dental patients’ mouths. Mercury fillings are also called: Amalgam fillings Mercury amalgam fillings Dental amalgam fillings Silver fillings Silver amalgam fillings Are mercury fillings still used?  Yes, mercury fillings are still used. They are probably the most popular cavity filler. Used in the United States for over 150 years, mercury fillings have...

Dentistry is not separate from medicine Diet & lifestyle Periodontal disease & chronic disease The oral microbiome Sleep & airway health How functional dentistry offers hope Benefits of a functional dentist Principles of functional dentistry Are you ready for the future? One of the worst mistakes ever made in healthcare was the separation of “medicine” and “dentistry”. Fortunately, patients — and dentists — are changing this paradigm. The practice of functional dentistry , which honors the mouth-body connection and takes a root cause approach to dental health, is in high demand.  As people learn the integral connection between their oral and overall health, they are seeking an answer they can’t find in the average dental office. Dentists who take a functional approach to patient care are the cutting edge of modern dental care.  To succeed in dental practice, functional dentistry will soon become not just a “niche” specialty, but a necessity . ...

What is it? How does it work? Who can benefit from it?  How it treats gum disease Scientific evidence Procedure Contraindications & side effects Other health benefits The use of light-activated therapies in medical treatment has grown in popularity for decades. Today, a specific light-based therapy known as photodisinfection therapy offers new hope for patients with advancing gum disease (periodontitis). This specialized dental photodynamic therapy can kill inflammatory bacteria that harms gums without contributing to antibiotic resistance. So, what is photodisinfection, how does it work, and what can you expect? What is photodisinfection? Photodisinfection is an antimicrobial photodynamic therapy that uses a specialized laser with a photosensitizing solution to kill bacteria without the risk of antimicrobial resistance.  It is a non-antibiotic antimicrobial photodisinfection that boasts impressive results for infection control and other antibacterial u...