The Mouth – Body – Mind Connection
Chronic inflammation is one of the common denominators of gum disease and systemic illness. But “systemic” includes more than just physical conditions but mental, as well. Through recent years, there’s...
View ArticleBiological Dentistry Makes a Difference
There are plenty of reasons to choose a biological dentist for your and your family’s care. Here, Dr. Mike offers five important ones: These critical differences between standard and biologic care...
View ArticleThe Best of 2020 on the Tooth/Body Blog
While 2020 is a year that a good many of us would probably prefer to forget, there are also things that make it worth remembering. For one, it’s the year that the FDA changed its tune on mercury...
View ArticleGetting All the Facts When It Comes to Root Canals
Once upon a time, the American Association of Endodontists – root canal specialists – had what they called their annual “Root Canal Awareness Week.” Maybe they finally realized how unappealing that can...
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From Our Archives: The Challenges of a Root Canal
Ozone is powerful stuff for fighting infection, reducing pain, and promoting healing. Yet according to a recent review of the research, it doesn’t seem to be quite up to disinfecting a root canal...
View ArticleMost Americans Say Oral Health Is Important to Total Health, but Many Remain...
Though dentistry and medicine are still treated largely as separate spheres, most Americans acknowledge the link between oral and whole body health. As the latest survey on such things tells us, 92% of...
View ArticleRoot Canals: Patient Choices, Patient Experiences
Biological Dentistry Offers Our Patients Choices By Dr. Michael Rehme, DDS, NMD, CCN In the beginning of my dental career, I was taught that the importance of saving teeth was to provide a healthy,...
View ArticleNot News: People Don’t Like the Thought of Root Canals
It’s not news that most people shudder at the thought of a root canal. Still, the occasional polling on the matter can make for interesting reading sometimes. In the latest survey, for instance, over...
View ArticleThe Difference Biological Dentistry Can Make
One of the most gratifying things about providing biological dentistry is knowing the profound difference it can make in our patients’ lives. Many come to us after many years of seeking elusive...
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Tooth/Body Flashback: Root Canal Teeth & Systemic Disease
Root canals are often a last resort attempt to save diseased teeth. They’re also potential harbors for toxic bacterial infections. Research in the journal Dentistry offers further evidence of the link...
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