‘Sensitivity’ is the new buzzword in dentistry. Dentists are more sensitive than ever before to the needs of their patients. Sensitive teeth are being catered to by a growing plethora of appropriate pastes and treatments in the dental sphere. Tooth sensitivity: does...
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Propolis Can Help Manage Gingivitis And Periodontal Disease
Propolis. Bee glue. The resinous tree, branch and leaf raw materials of certain plants that bees collect to make the complex chemical composition of propolis. Hard and brittle when it’s cold, soft and sticky when it’s hot, it’s used to protect the health and integrity...
Philanthropy in Dentistry: Dental Charities Have a Lot to Give
Australia is in the midst of a cost of living crisis following the global Coronavirus pandemic. It seems, as if corporate Australia has decided to recoup all and any losses from the pandemic by raising its prices on everything. High inflation is the result and the...
That Periodontitis Raises Blood Sugar Levels Is Not Sweet News
Of all the things that most people want raised, a blood sugar level isn’t one of them. Award rates, living standards, access to education, ethics, eyebrows, awareness and spirits all hit the list waaay above that. It’s as if the periodontitis payload of horror isn’t...
Vitamin K2: Remineralises Your Teeth & Can Reverse Cavities
We know about calcium for oral health but what the K is Vitamin K2? Okay, what is vitamin K? And why, exactly, are there two of them? It’s a story that began in 1930s Canada - the decade known as the Dirty Thirties. Extreme drought cracked its southern prairies in...
Can Having Bad Oral Health Affect An Entire Country?
Can Having Bad Oral Health Affect An Entire Country? If it does, it sure makes ignoring and neglecting our oral health sound selfish. Although pretty much everything we do is selfish: we’re Homo sapiens. We’ve made an entire world for ourselves that way. In our...
Swollen Gums: What Lies Beneath The Inflammation?
More than 80% of chronic disease starts in the mouth. Curiously - according to the American Psychological Association - 80% of Americans have suffered the physical and emotional symptoms of stress in the last year. And that’s an accurate reflection of global stress...
Mercury: Great as a Planet, Lousy as a Leaky Amalgam Filling
Great as a planet, Mercury is pretty lousy as a leaky amalgam filling. It’s crucial to avoid mercury fillings in the future & have them safely removed by a dentist certified in the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART)…
Should I Go To The Dentist When I’m Pregnant?
Yes. Congratulations! You are expecting! Oral health is critical during the next 9 months to ensure both yourself and your baby are at optimum health. For those of you who would like to understand more, here are a number of reasons why you should go to the dentist...
Dental Hygiene Linked to Overall Health
Scientists are discovering more and more about the connections between dental health and the health of our entire body. David Goding investigates. If our eyes are the windows to our soul, then our teeth may well be the windows to our health, according to mounting...