This post will discuss six dental care basics that your dentist may not be aware of but you should know about. I want to start by saying that if it was just about brushing twice daily, flossing, having two cleanings per year, and adding fluoride, why do so many patients suffer from cavities, gum disease, crooked teeth, no room for wisdom teeth, breathing problems, obesity, high blood pressure, and GERD? This post will explain it all.
Read MoreMaintaining a balanced PH level in the body is often considered crucial for good health. However, the concept of PH balance has led to several dietary trends and fads that claim to affect the PH of our blood. It is generally believed that a slightly alkaline body PH is healthy, but the persistent myth that we can significantly alter our blood PH through diet alone needs to be debunked. In this post, I will delve into the science behind blood PH, the body's complex mechanisms for regulating it, and explain why diet alone cannot substantially change this vital parameter and could cause problems like tooth decay and demineralization.
Read MoreMost of us assume that dental plaque is terrible; it causes cavities and gum disease, and encouraging its eradication is widely accepted. Scientists have determined that plaque bacteria can ferment processed carbohydrates and sugars into acids that cause decay. But, observations of populations who eat diets high in unprocessed carbohydrates, even when they don’t brush, have little to no decay. 1 Indeed, our dental plaque has been residing in human mouths since the beginning, and archaeology has proven that it only causes problems when processed carbs enter the diet. Plaque is necessary and healthy when we eat correctly. It produces many beneficial substances. Today, I will cover some nitrogen-containing chemicals plaque produces to help us survive and thrive.
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