Strange Oral Health Habits that Work
While most of us stick with brushing twice a day (and hopefully regular flossing too), there are more and more reasons to seek out an alternative oral health routine. Conventional toothpaste contains questionable ingredients like fluoride and SLS; mouthwash dries out our gums and kills beneficial bacteria with alcohol and chlorhexidine, and regular toothbrushes are another source of plastic that is […]
Scientists Find: Brushing Your Teeth Could Protect Your Brain from Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia. It progressively degrades multiple aspects of a person’s health over time, from short-term memory loss to behavioral changes and loss of bodily functions.
How Probiotics Could Save You From Losing Teeth
You’ve heard of probiotics before – they’re supplements you take for a healthy gut. But did you know that there is also something called the oral microbiome, which is a community of bacteria in your mouth? Scientists are starting to discover that oral probiotics are just as important as those we use for the gut. […]
Eat These Foods to Heal Holes in Your Teeth
While many of us were brought up believing that calcium was the only nutrient needed to foster healthy teeth – and if we got a cavity, we simply needed to go to the dentist to get it “drilled and filled” – new evidence is revealing a different side to dental cavities.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Coconut Oil Pulling
The first time I heard about it, I just couldn’t get past the name. “Oil Pulling” sounded so strange…and the thought of pulling oil just didn’t make any sense. As it turns out, this ancient oral hygiene practice has become quite popular, and proponents claim that it’s excellent for treating a wide range of problems […]
Doing THIS for Two Minutes Slashes Heart Disease Risk
Sir William Osler famously said, “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” As we trend toward increasing specialization in medicine that gives us a specialist for every one of our organs, we make amazing advances in our ability to treat diseases while unfortunately losing sight of […]
7 Warning Signs That You Might Be Calcium Deficient
When you think of calcium, you might think of bones and teeth where most of the calcium in the human body is stored. In addition to helping with the formation of new bone, calcium is also essential for a number of other bodily functions including: Blood clotting Nerve signal transmission Blood vessel function Muscle […]
