http://www.artisticsmiledoc.com St. Louis' top dentist Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:01:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Morton came in as a new patient asking for a new set of dentures. In collaborating with him so we could make him dentures he would be proud to wear, I asked him questions such as:  Do you want spaces between your front teeth? What type of smiles do you like? Who do ... http://www.artisticsmiledoc.com/2010/01/rather-than-dread-dentures-views-them-as-a-chance-to-design-your-own-smile/ Trend #1. The explosion of implant dentistry will bring the costs way down. Like computer technology costs came down with demand, so it is with dental implants. The cost of materials that kept prices high for implants and crowns is coming down simply because more people are getting implants missing ... http://www.artisticsmiledoc.com/2010/01/dr-pete%e2%80%99s-top-5-dental-health-trends-for-2010/ Probably 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 ... http://www.artisticsmiledoc.com/2009/12/are-you-putting-acid-on-your-teeth/ 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 ... http://www.artisticsmiledoc.com/2009/12/proof-up-your-immunity-with-superfoods/ 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 ... http://www.artisticsmiledoc.com/2009/12/is-your-dentist-keeping-secrets-from-you/ Think you’re being “good” on your diet when you use Splenda, Aspartame or buy low calorie sport drinks? A study published in Preventive Medicine confirmed that the more artificial sweeteners you consume, the more likely you actually are to gain weight. Yes, you read that right. Your brain registers the ... http://www.artisticsmiledoc.com/2009/06/is-sugar-less-fattening-than-sugar-substitutes/ In a perfectly constructed mouth, the teeth and jaw fit together to perform the function of chewing. The slightest adjustment to a tooth can throw this precise functioning off-balance. Even the replacement of a filling can make your bite feel different if it’s not balanced correctly and if not adjusted, ... http://www.artisticsmiledoc.com/2009/06/the-key-to-dental-treatment-lies-beyond-the-teeth/ Familiar with that frustrating experience of trying to work out a problem that seems to have no solution? You’ve run into a brick wall? Try this remedy: stop trying so hard. That probably sounds odd, but bear with me here. I noticed a phenomenon when I back off of trying to ... http://www.artisticsmiledoc.com/2009/06/a-simple-remedy-for-solving-problems/ I recently ran across some notes I took on caffeine at a seminar and thought I’d share with you this abbreviated description of how caffeine consumption leads to an increase of belly fat. I’m omitting a lot of technical speak, so for the professionals, this explanation may be a bit ... http://www.artisticsmiledoc.com/2009/06/is-your-coffee-or-cola-fix-giving-you-belly-bulge/ Those of us over 40 may well remember the famous ad: “When EF Hutton speaks, people listen.” But wait. You never saw EF Hutton. What if he had a bad smile?! Crooked, yellow, broken or stained teeth? Would people still have listened? All this to say that your smile can ... http://www.artisticsmiledoc.com/2009/05/what-if-e-f-hutton-had-a-bad-smile/