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Doctor Recommended Toothpaste Blasts Kids with 500,000% More IQ-Crushing Fluoride than Heavily Fluoridated Areas

admin — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:19:47 +0000

January 1, 2013 Fluoride exposure at typical water fluoridation levels is known to decrease IQ across the board and leading medical heads have confirmed it is fueling cancer and other disease as well, but what about fluoride levels around 5,000 times that found in most drinking water? With one of the most popular doctor recommended [...]

Paraben-free cosmetic formulations gaining popularity

admin — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:47:44 +0000

December 1, 2012 Source: Organic Monitor http://www.organic-market.info/web/News_in_brief/Associations-Institutions/formulations/176/178/0/12329.html New alternative preservation systems for cosmetic products are gaining popularity. In its new Technical Insights report, Organic Monitor finds the move to new alternative preservative systems is driven by high consumer demand for natural & organic cosmetics as well as the growing trend of formulators avoiding parabens. (Picture: [...]

Update in the Association between Gum Disease and Heart Disease

admin — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:01:35 +0000

November 1, 2012 By: Dr. Alexandre Ribeiro Gum disease is an infection of the gingiva that is primarily caused by biofilm (bacterial dental plaque) accumulated on the teeth around the gums. In an attempt to protect itself against the insult caused by the bacteria in the biofilm, the body will initiate an immune response resulting [...]

Fluoride-Free Mouthwashes: A Natural Alternative

admin — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:50:08 +0000

October 1, 2012 Guest Blog: by Alissa Vilabrea of Top Dentists From morning to night, your mouth is exposed to lots and lots of different bacteria as a result of your food, beverage and medication consumption. What you don’t know is that most of the bacteria can harm your teeth and gums. Think of your [...]

What you Should Know About In-office Teeth Whitening

admin — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:01:32 +0000

September 1, 2012 By: Dr. Bruno Sharp and Dr. Luciana Ravazzi The One-hour in-office teeth whitening (also known as chairside-whitening) procedure is designed to lighten the color of your teeth in one single visit. Significant lightening can be achieved in the vast majority of cases. One session usually radically whitens your [...]

Back-to-School Oral Care Routine

admin — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:32:06 +0000

August 1, 2012 By Dr. Luciana Ravazzi Teaching your children proper oral care is essential for a healthy life. Brushing and flossing their teeth is very important and should be done three times a day after every meal. Just a simple routine of brushing and flossing, in addition to regular dental checkups, can be enough [...]

Keep Them Healthy: How to keep your Kids teeth Cavity Free

admin — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:10:46 +0000

July 25, 2012 Most parents know that limiting how much candy their kids consume will help to eliminate the chance of cavities in both their baby and adult teeth. But, there are also many other techniques to keep your kids’ pearly whites healthy. Healthy dental behaviors, and clean teeth at a young age, not only [...]

Why use mouthwash and which one to choose?

admin — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 01:00:50 +0000

July 1, 2012 Mouthwashes are an excellent aid to the daily oral hygiene habits and should be used before or after brushing. Mouthwash is not a substitute for brushing or flossing, but including it as part of your daily oral hygiene routine may: Aid to reduce biofilm (bacterial plaque) Freshen breath Help maintain tooth enamel [...]

Energy, Sports Drinks, Acid and the effects on our Teeth

admin — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:59:06 +0000

June 1, 2012 By: Dr. Luciana Ravazzi Recently the Academy of General Dentistry released a study concerning the consumption of energy and sports drinks and the effect on tooth enamel. The main targets for these drinks are young adults and sports practitioners who consume these drinks in order to improve their sports performance and energy [...]

Have you been flossing?

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:26:45 +0000

May 1, 2012 As a dental hygienist, I have asked that question many times to my patients. But the question that really matters is, “do you know the benefits of flossing?” Dental floss is a tool you should use daily to remove food and bacteria build-up from in-between your teeth. Dental flossing is essential to [...]