Archive for August, 2011
Unveiling the Hidden Dangers in Toothpaste:
Sunday, August 28th, 2011ShareThe majority of consumers purchase personal hygiene product without reading the list of ingredients, instead they put their trust into the clever marketing of these products. One heavily marketed consumer product that contains multiple dangerous ingredients is toothpaste. Yes that’s right…toothpaste! What is shocking to me is that with the following list of toxic ingredients [...]
Men Smiling vs. Women Smiling-Is there a difference?
Sunday, August 28th, 2011ShareWhen it comes to the smile, many studies reveal that women smile more often then men on a daily basis. A few of the studies pinpoint adolescence as the marker for when this phenomena occurs. Other studies mainly focus on the cultural aspects of men smiling. What I find interesting is that before the age [...]
Inland Empire Holistic and Cosmetic Dentist Explains Gingivitis:
Monday, August 22nd, 2011ShareGingivitis simply is inflammation of the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth. In order to describe unhealthy gum tissue, I must first describe what healthy gingiva (gum tissue) looks like in the mouth. Gum tissue that is healthy is tight to the teeth and pale pink in color (depending on ethnicity). Healthy tissue does not [...]
A Bioidentical and Non-Surgical Approach to Treating Periodontal Disease:
Sunday, August 21st, 2011ShareWhen it comes to treating periodontal (gum) disease, the traditional treatment method has always been a surgical approach. Traditional gum surgery is often referred to as “flap” surgery because the gum tissue is cut and pushed back allowing the Periodontist (gum specialist) to remove debris and place new bone in the infected areas. This procedure [...]