by Dr David Cowhig | Apr 26, 2022 | Aesthetics, Beautiful, Holistic Dentistry, Smile, Veneer
According to a study, 28% of adults find their teeth unattractive and even hide their smile when taking pictures. Taking care of the issue is often a means of restoring a person’s self-esteem. The good news is that veneers, which are special extra-thin overlays...
by Dr David Cowhig | Apr 8, 2022 | Holistic Dentistry, Jaw Function, Mouth Breathing, Oil Pulling, Sleep, TMJ
According to a recent survey in the US, dentists have seen an apparent rise in stress-related oral health conditions during the pandemic. In general, stress is perceived very differently from person to person. Not every trigger leads to the same reaction in everyone....
by Dr David Cowhig | Mar 26, 2022 | Dental Implant, Holistic Dentistry, Inflammation, Root Canal, Same Day Crowns, Zeramex, Zirconia Implant
A root canal treatment is a procedure that has been around since the 1950s. However, recent research and practical experience have shown cases where endotoxins and pathogenic bacteria persisted after some root canal treatments. Today’s advanced Cone Beam 3D...
by Dr David Cowhig | Mar 8, 2022 | Healthy, Holistic Dentist, Immune System, Mouth Breathing, Toxins
Mould can have a long-lasting negative effect on the whole body. The first signs are noticed in your sleep quality and congestion in the nasopharyngeal area. When you can not breathe through your nose easily at night, you are more prone to mouth breathing. The side...
by Dr David Cowhig | Feb 24, 2022 | Dental Implants, Holistic Dentist, Infection, Inflammation
Today I want to talk about a natural substance obtained from the patient’s blood, called platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). It is full of growth factors that encourage fast regeneration of cells and bone and manage inflammation after oral surgery. Moreover, it is very...
by Dr David Cowhig | Feb 10, 2022 | Holistic Dentist, Infection, Inflammation, Oil Pulling, Oral Health
Our grandmothers knew how to keep viruses and bacteria in check, starting with simple routines like gargling with cooled chamomile tea or flushing our nose, mouth and throat with salt water. The basic idea is to reduce the viral and bacterial count in the nose, mouth...
by Dr David Cowhig | Jan 25, 2022 | Dental Hygienist, Holistic Dentist, Immune System, Inflammation, Oral Health
If your dentist does not have a hygienist working with them, I would suggest you find one that does. Dentistry has strived to be at the forefront of preventive medicine. The dental hygienist is University trained in maintaining the soft and hard tissues in your mouth....
by Dr David Cowhig | Jan 11, 2022 | Aesthetics, Holistic Dentist, Metal Free Dentisty, Zeramex, Zirconia Implant
If you are not happy about your smile, there are solutions to transform your smile with Aesthetic dentistry and the use of dental implants. But there are also other reasons your dentist would recommend a dental implant, like having a missing tooth, your denture...
by Dr David Cowhig | Nov 29, 2021 | Holistic Dentistry, Mercury Free, Safe Amalgam Removal, SMART
In the past, amalgam fillings, also called silver fillings, were placed because they were inexpensive, easy to place and durable. Although the name implies that the filling is made of silver, the main substance (50%) is organic Mercury. Other components are silver...