Enlightened Healing

Mouth and throat cancers are on the rise. And the number one cause of these types of cancers is   not   from smoking, and   not   from alcoh...

  Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that helps regulate calcium and phosphorus in the body. It plays a major role in maintaining proper bon...

I just got the nicest compliment. I was returning from the airport recently, taking the Express bus back to the city, and got carded when ...

Every now and then, I have a patient who is not a perfect candidate for dental work. Usually, there is a cavity that needs to be filled bu...

Have you ever noticed that your teeth look thinner than they used to? Maybe even a bit darker? Some wear is inevitable as we age, but exce...

Here’s a newsflash. Flossing your teeth BEFORE you brush has been proven to be the most effective way to get your teeth their cleanest...

With so much stress in our lives, cold sores on the lips (and in the mouth) are commonplace.  But sometimes a cold sore may be something e...

There are several ways to reverse or arrest decay (see our many posts on this topic), and the application of silver diamine fluoride has...

Colostrum is what is often referred to as "pre-milk", or the fluid produced by the mother's mammary glands during the first ...

It has been said that 80% of the immune system can be found in the intestines. If this is true, then good health will never be attain...

When we think about probiotics, we automatically think of intestinal health. We know that intestinal health is a significant key to our ...

When one thinks about losing teeth, usually we think of periodontal (gum) disease, deep dental decay or maybe even trauma (getting hit in...

As a dentist, I have seen many patients with significant jaw bone loss. This is not a good thing as it is a marker for loose teeth and e...

When you practice in the holistic dental realm, you come across some unusual requests. Typically, patients want their teeth restored but...

I take my cues for blogging from the patients that come to the office. Lately, I have had a cluster of clients with issues concerning thei...

Recently, I have noticed that many patients have been bringing in their elderly parents for dental checkups. This is a great idea since it ...