We’re told by our parents, teachers, and dentists that cavities are caused when bacteria sit on the teeth in the form of plaque. The bacteria produces acid that eats away at the enamel. We’re told that we can prevent cav ...
Cavities can occur when the mouth becomes an acidic breeding ground for bacteria. Several factors are frequently involved. We examine your child’s mouth, diet and history to help suggest the cause, and to understand how ...
Today’s children are born with more *gadgets* than our ancestors. There are new conveniences such as pacifiers, baby bottles, sippy cups and pureed foods that previous generations never received. The constant sucking on ...
This list is meant to guide our recommendations of foods and beverages based on their dental implications. We are not nutritionists, so please defer to your primary care provider or nutritionist and know the boundaries o ...
Take a quick Survey to see if your child is at risk Does it take longer than 30 minutes for the child to fall asleep? Yes No Does the child wake during the night ? Yes No Is the child sleepy during the da ...
Interceptive orthodontics is also called airway orthodontics, functional orthodontics, orthotropics or holistic orthodontics. There is no standard name for “focusing on the airway and function of the face and mouth while ...
When presented with straightening teeth, some patients refuse, saying “I think my teeth look fine”. But what most patients don’t realize is that the benefits of having properly aligned teeth extend far beyond a pretty sm ...
You may have read how your silver mercury fillings may be harmful to your health, now what? You’ve come to the right office by choosing SMART and PROTECT certified doctors to replace your old amalgam fillings. The safety ...
Before you have your silver mercury amalgams removed there are a few things to do. ` We highly recommend a Mercury Tri Test. This is a test that measures the body’s mercury content within blood, hair and urine. It allows ...
Medical professionals like to have scientific backing for everything they do. When a patient comes in with a list of symptoms, we like numbers to quantify and qualify what we see. And testing for mercury toxicity can be ...
