Are You Putting Acid On Your Teeth?
Posted on December 19, 2009 | Filed Under Teeth and Gums
Probabl
y not, but your sodas are nearly as bad.
Acid damages tooth enamel. Acid is measured by “ph.” The ph of battery acid is 1.0. The ph of water is 7.0 (alkaline). Sodas range from 2.387 to 4.038 ph, with root beer having the least amount of acid. Citric acid is the most erosive acid found in soft drinks and is the predominant acid in non cola drinks like root beer, sports drinks and citric juices.
LIKE SUCKING LEMONS. What you may not realize is that over time, wearing of the enamel, which is that hard outer surface layer of your teeth, can lead to some pretty uncomfortable sensitivity to hot and cold. Also, it may force you to have to invest in veneers and other procedures to restore your smile.
Proof Up Your Immunity With SuperFoods
Posted on December 17, 2009 | Filed Under Health
To proof your system with nutrients your body can assimilate easily, mix fresh, natural organic greens in your morning beverage. Since the quality of greens ranges dramatically, I recommend a particular brand: Dr. Schultze’s Superfoods Plus. Health gum tissue is related to the health of your immune system, as gum disease is a bacterial infection.
Organically grown food, herbs, and plants have 4-10 times more nutrition and healing plant chemicals (phytochemicals). Almost every herbal product sold in America uses imported, commercial-grade herbs. Foreign herbs are dirt-cheap.
Dr. Shultze, whose company makes SuperFoods, pays American organic farmers $20 or more a pound for the finest organic Habanero Cayenne peppers when they could buy them from India, Africa, Mexico or China—like all of the other companies do—for 20 CENTS a pound! You do get what you pay for when it comes to high quality healing foods. You can order these at www.herbdoc.com
Is Your Dentist Keeping Secrets From You?
Posted on December 15, 2009 | Filed Under Dentistry
I don’t think so. But I did like much of the information contained in an article of this title from Dr. Mercola’s website. Here’s a few followed by my comments:
Secret #1: Your dentist may not have the latest technology.
Digital x-ray: Dentists who do not have digital x-ray equipment are practicing in
the dark ages. Digital x-rays use less radiation than film. They are easier to read
and make diagnosis more accurate.
Ultrasonic Cleaning: Ultrasonic instruments vibrate plaque and calculus off your
teeth, even in areas below your gums. It is much more comfortable than oldfashioned
hand scraping.
Doc comment: I agree. Thats’ why our office has had this technology for years.
Secret #2: Your dentist may be using mercury.
Mercury is toxic. Norway and Sweden have banned the use of mercury fillings..
But mercury fillings are less expensive and easier for the dentist to use. If your
dentist does not use composite fillings, don’t go to that dentist any more. In the
US, the FDA is way behind the ball and not actively warning patients about this
like they have been mandated by the courts to do.
Doc’s comment: Very accurate. I haven’t used mercury in my office for years.
Secret #3: The lab may be more important than your dentist.
Dental labs create dentures, crowns, bridges, orthodontic appliances, and other
dental restorations like implant crowns. There is a huge difference in the quality
of these labs. You should be particularly wary if your dentist is using a lab in
China or Mexico. Some of the top labs in the U.S. are Aurum Ceramics,
MicroDental Laboratories, da Vinci Dental Studio, and Williams Dental Lab.
Doc’s comment: True. Aurum Ceramics is one of the labs we use a Artistic Dentistry.
Secret #4: There’s more to good dentistry than filling cavities.
A competent dentist screens for more than tooth decay. He or she should be
concerned about sleep apnea, jaw-related pain known as TMJ, oral cancer,
diabetes and hypertension.
Doc’s comment: All good points. I cover some of this in my free downloadable
electronic ebook found at http://stlouisdentistdrpete.com
