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Eating chocolate is good for you!
Is dark chocolate good for your teeth? Recent studies emerging from Japan, England, and the U.S. reached related conclusions that dark chocolate is beneficial at fighting cavities, plaque, and tooth decay in the mouth. Yes, you read that correctly – dark chocolate can prevent tooth decay and much more. So how is chocolate good for my teeth?
Lemon Water Versus Oil Pulling – Which is Healthier?
Even though you can’t feel, see or taste them, it’s believed there are between 300 and 700 different microbial species living in your mouth. If your oral microbiome is out of balance, it can lead to various oral health conditions and is potentially harmful to …
The Link Between Head Posture And Oral Health
You’ve heard a lot about how the way we sit, walk or sleep can be the cause of posture-related health problems, such as muscle pain, lacking energy, headaches or breathing difficulties. What may surprise you is that there is also a link between posture and oral health. When it comes to our body, all our body parts are correlated.
7 Oral Fitness Hacks For A Healthy Smile
In these challenging times, you may wonder how to keep your health in the best condition. My goal is to provide you with a broad understanding of the connections between various aspects of health, in particular connections between oral health and all body systems. As a holistic dentist, I believe…
Does Mouth Breathing Actually Matter That Much?
Mouth breathing occurs when we inhale and exhale through our mouth instead of our nose. Therefore, a very common effect of mouth breathing is a dry mouth, which affects about 10% of all people. A dry mouth condition, also called xerostomia, results from reduced or…
Benefits of Ceramic Implants
A survey released by the American Dental Association found that 33% of responders avoided smiling due to dental issues. Indeed, our teeth have a great impact on our social behaviour and the way others perceive us, as well as how we eat, speak and our overall health. If you’re struggling with dental issues or you…
Tips to deal with a root canal infection
Over the years dental infections have been associated with numerous chronic and systemic health problems, like cancer, autoimmune disorders, fibromyalgia and cardiovascular disease. Many don’t realise that each of your teeth is alive, a living organism.
Top 5 Reasons People Go to a Holistic Dentist
While most people seek to improve their bodies with diet and exercise, there is another path to wellbeing that deserves more attention: one’s teeth. Good oral health is foundational to your immune system, energy and ultimately how you’ll age.
What are same-day crowns, and is it even possible?
If you have received a dental restoration in the past because of a missing, broken or decayed tooth, then you had very likely several appointments over a few weeks. Same-day crowns eliminate such problems are they are fitted in one single appointment.