Use It or Lose It - What Does That Mean? The end of the year is approaching very fast, and we want to make sure that you maximize your insurance benefits and flexible spending plans for any unfinished dental treatments. Although our diagnosis and treatment is never dictated by the insurance coverage, our experience has [...]
7 Not-So-Secret Benefits of Holistic Dentistry Holistic dentistry is about more than fixing and cleaning your teeth but fixing your health. Any regular dentist will be able to perform standard fillings, but is filling your teeth with metal the best solution? Of course, it is not! Holistic dentistry emphasizes on one’s life and well-being; starting [...]
7 Holistic Dental Hygiene Tips There are many ways in which you could reduce those visits to the dentist for fillings, root canal, extraction and other procedures! With holistic dental hygiene practices, you will bring your health to the next level and you could be able to keep your teeth both beautiful and healthy for [...]
Discover a Treasure of Information on Our Holistic YouTube Channel With already hundreds of subscribers, Dr. G's Holistic YouTube channel is rapidly gaining popularity. And rightly so, because this channel provides for more than 130 videos including dental tips from Dr. G himself, interviews with holistic practitioners and wellness partners and scores of patient testimonials [...]
How Holistic Dentistry Differs from Traditional Dentistry Let's just start by saying that both traditional and holistic dental practices are staffed by educated and experienced professionals devoted to helping their patients maintain good oral health. However, the guiding principles of care and the ways in which that care is delivered varies significantly between one dental [...]
Danger Lurking in Your Mouth - Amalgam Fillings The standard of care for many years has been the use of mercury based amalgam fillings. The ADA (American Dental Association) states that they are safe…but are they? Researchers out of University of Georgia have now definitively shown the contrary in a recent published study. Having multiple [...]
Gum Grafting Alternatives Any number of factors could cause gums to recede. The condition could be related to heredity, aging, poor dental hygiene, overly vigorous brushing, periodontal disease, bruxism, trauma, or even abnormal positioning of teeth, just for example. Regardless of the cause of gum recession, however, you need to address the problem in order [...]
Holistic Dental Health Quick Tip Quick tip 1: If you have silver or amalgam fillings, don’t use any mouthwash or toothpaste with hydrogen peroxide in it. Peroxide can be found in whitening toothpastes and mouthwashes, and some like to use the good old brown bottle which can assist in healing inflamed gums. But with amalgams, [...]
Holistic Dental Cleaning If you see a dentist regularly, as most of us have been doing since our teeth started coming in, you might not think much about the service you receive. So long as your teeth are healthy and your smile is bright, you probably assume the service is just fine. Whether you're going [...]
Benefits of LANAP Laser Gum Surgery Treatment When you are faced with the news that you need gum surgery, you may be understandably concerned. Naturally, you don't want diseases like gingivitis or periodontitis to go unchecked. Not only does gum disease jeopardize the health and the foundation of your teeth, gum disease is linked to [...]
