Posted in General Dentistry, Facial Pain, TMJ on Mar 6th, 2007 No Comments »
“TMJ”
and Dental Health*
TMJ Dysfunction is a popular term to describe a disorder of the jaw joints or the muscles that control the joints. Various terms are used to describe this disorder. In this article we will use the dental term, “Craniomandibular Dysfunction.” Symptoms masquerade as a multitude of other problems such as sinus headaches, migraines, […]
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Headaches and Dental Health*
One in eight Americans suffer from recurring headaches that are so severe they cannot carry out normal living! An estimated 80% of all headaches occur from muscle tension. Did you know that many tension headaches are related to your bite? This article explains how headaches can result from dental stress and how […]
Posted in Biological Dentistry, Mercuryfree Dentistry, Biocompatible Dentistry on Mar 6th, 2007 No Comments »
The IAOMT (Internation Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology) believes you should (unless you are pregnant or lactating). Mercury vapor is continuously emitted from dental fillings and accumulates in the body over time. The damaging effects of this exposure may not manifest for years or even decades. Studies repeatedly demonstrate that even low levels of […]
Posted in Biological Dentistry, Mercuryfree Dentistry, Biocompatible Dentistry on Mar 6th, 2007 No Comments »
*Mercury is the most toxic, non-radioactive element on the earth. Most medical and scientific researchers have called for a ban on the use of mercury in all products. Due to its poisonous nature, mercury can adversely affect the immune, urinary, cardiac, respiratory and digestive systems. Under laboratory conditions, mercury has produced brain cell deterioration identical […]
Posted in Biological Dentistry, Mercuryfree Dentistry, Biocompatible Dentistry on Mar 6th, 2007 No Comments »
*Many people do not realize the “silver” amalgam fillings are 50% mercury. A large filling may contain as much mercury as a thermometer. Mercury vaporizes easily at room temperature, and in this state, is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Inhaled mercury vapor is readily absorbed into the bloodstream. The World Health Organization has concluded that dental […]
Posted in Biological Dentistry, Mercuryfree Dentistry, Biocompatible Dentistry on Mar 6th, 2007 No Comments »
What is biological dentistry?
Biological dentists recognize the impact of toxic materials and relate it to dental and physiological health. These dentists are concerned with the integrity of the oral cavity and use materials and procedures in their practices that are systemically compatible.
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*What are dental implants?
Beginning in the 1950s researchers observed that the metal titanium, and some other materials, formed a very strong bond to surrounding bone, a process termed “osseointegration.”
After years of careful research and study, dental implants (titanium cylinders placed into the jawbone to support replacement teeth) were refined with high success rates. There are […]
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Dental implants at a glance*
• Dental implants are substitutes for the roots of missing teeth. They act as an anchor for a replacement tooth or crown or a set of replacement teeth.
• Replacing missing teeth is important to an individual’s general health and to the health of remaining teeth. Chewing ability is lost when a […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry on Mar 6th, 2007 No Comments »
*Whether you call it bad breath or halitosis, it’s an unpleasant condition that’s cause for embarrassment. Some people with bad breath aren’t even aware there’s a problem. If you’re concerned about bad breath, see your dentist. He or she can help identify the cause and, if it’s due to an oral condition, develop a treatment […]
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OSTEONECROSIS of the Jaw *
If you use a bisphosphonate medication—to prevent or treat osteoporosis (a thinning of the bones) or as part of cancer treatment therapy—you should advise your dentist. In fact, any time your health history or medications change, you should make sure the dental office has the most recent information in your patient […]