Category: Dental Health Search for: Saliva: Why We Need It, What It Does, and How to Have Enough If things are humming along smoothly, we don’t tend to notice the most basic aspects of how our bodies run; a well-oiled machine has no friction, as they say. It’s… Why You Should Avoid Fluoridated Water | Dentist Voices Robyn Openshaw: Hello, everyone. We have a really great interview today with Dr. Judson Wall, who is one of Utah’s premier biological dentists, and we’re talking about the FLUORIDE controversy…. Is GreenSmoothieGirl Vegetarian? I recorded a Facebook Live video, answering the #1 question I get asked: “Is GreenSmoothieGirl vegetarian?” You’ll also hear: Here’s that video! Note: the promo mentioned in the video is… How To Whiten Teeth Naturally and Affordably at Home One of the most common requests that a dentist hears from patients is that they would like their teeth whitened. So popular has this process become that it is difficult… Focal Infection Theory: Dental Health & Your Overall Well-Being The idea that every part of our body is holistically connected to each other is fairly well-accepted. You know that meditation can increase your physical energy, and stress can manifest… Which Metals are in Amalgam Fillings? Are They Safe? The metals in amalgam fillings, also known as “silver fillings,” are made up of about 50 percent liquid mercury. The rest is a powdered alloy–a composite of multiple metals that… Time for Some Truth-Paste: Is Commercial Toothpaste Safe? As more commercial products come under fire for questionable, lab-conjured ingredients, it’s time to read yet another label: Toothpaste hosts a slew of chemicals, some of which were first approved… Why Root Canal Infection is More Common Than You Think Before I discovered I had root canal infection from bacteria that had started a war in my mouth, and that this was compromising my overall health, I’d started to become… Alternatives to Dental X-rays: How to See Inside Your Teeth Without Radiation It is no big news that radiation is bad for the body. Dental X-Rays emit radiation, which is known to cause mutations in DNA. Mutations in DNA can cause cancer… Can You Avoid Fillings and Regenerate Your Teeth? Last Thursday night, I spoke to nearly 200 of my friends in Boise. Afterwards, signing books and talking with people, a beautiful woman named Amanda Beutler got to the front… Sugar is Worse than Just “Empty Calories” and Tooth Decay An interesting study you’re not likely to ever hear about came out of my own alma mater, the University of Utah, and THIS article was published in the Tribune: Many… Removing Root-Canal Teeth: My Experience, And Why I Had It Done Last Friday, I had five hours of oral surgery under general anaesthesia. I had my two root-canal teeth removed. I had read multiple books and papers on toxic dental practices,…