Bad Summer Habits If you want to avoid dental problems and dental inconveniences this summer so you can enjoy your time in the sun, then our team at Holistic Dental Center of New Jersey and Dr. G. would like to help you! One thing you can do is avoid bad dental habits [...]
The Dental Connection and Lyme Disease As holistic practitioners, we say that the mouth is a gateway to the rest of the body. This is because the mouth can often show early signs of disease that may not otherwise be noticed upon initial examination. A prime example of the mouth-body connection is Lyme disease, which [...]
Integrative Medicine and Dentistry Using On-Site Vitamin C IV Therapy For the last two decades, Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky and the Holistic Dental Center of New Jersey have focused on integrative and biological therapies. Partnering with medical providers, the Holistic Dental Center of New Jersey offers patients specific IV therapies and infusions [...]
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”-Benjamin Franklin When it comes to gum disease, Benjamin Franklin’s quote couldn’t be more true. We have plenty of great treatment options for people already suffering from gum disease, but the best way to fight any disease is prevention. If you beat gum disease in the past [...]
Why Your Dentist Is More Important To Your General Health Than You Might Realize Oral health is about more than bright smiles and preventing cavities. It’s intricately connected to your whole health and wellness. Serious health problems are associated with poor oral health, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other conditions. Seeing your dentist is [...]
Don't let your anxiety stop your oral care. SHOULD YOU SKIP DENTAL APPOINTMENTS UNTIL COVID-19 HAS PASSED?Most people don’t look at dental appointments with enthusiasm. In fact, about one-third of the general population experiences dental anxiety. But the dentist’s office is not a place that should cause fear. Most dental procedures don’t hurt, [...]
Amalgam/Mercury Fillings and the Effects on Autoimmune DiseaseMany of us have gone our whole lives with amalgam (commonly known as mercury) fillings in our teeth. Over time, scientific studies have shown that these types of fillings can significantly affect our overall health, especially those with Autoimmune Disease.As a mercury-safe and mercury-free dentist, Dr. Gashinsky has [...]
Did you know that March is Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month? Autoimmune diseases have a long prodromal period—years, sometimes decades, of pain, fatigue, brain fog, mental health issues, and other symptoms related to your oral health. Our bodies rely on the immune system to protect us from infectious diseases and, for the most part, it [...]
There is the common cold, and then there is the flu. The symptoms of the latter are generally more severe than those of a cold and may include body aches, fever, a feeling of malaise or fatigue, and headaches, to name a few. With a couple of natural approaches, you can assist the body in [...]
The word “meridian” refers to a channel or path where the body’s “chi” or energy flows. Think of meridians as wires that cannot be seen yet move energy around. These wires are constantly circling the body and there are multiple entrances or exit ramps so that the energy can flow to the correct organ. The [...]
