Did You Know That Mouth Breathing Causes Tooth Decay?
Did you know that mouth breathing causes tooth decay? Why? Because it hinders saliva production - which is one of the mouths primary mechanisms in protecting oral health… Read More…
How Saliva pH Affects Your Oral Health
Saliva pH is one of the best ways to measure oral health. Acidic saliva (low saliva pH) is indicative of poor oral health as harmful bacteria and microbes thrive in highly acidic environments but struggle to survive in alkaline environments… Read More…
How Mercury Causes Depression and Anxiety
The two most common symptoms of mercury toxicity are depression & anxiety. This is because mercury leads to the overproduction of free radicals & depletion of antioxidants - resulting in oxidative stress to the brain. Read More…
Buck Teeth: The Causes and Treatment for Buck Teeth
Buck teeth are symbolic of a pronounced overbite - otherwise known as a class 2, division 1 malocclusion - where the upper teeth protrude over the lower teeth. The term 'buck teeth' refers to how the front teeth stick out - often in front of the bottom lip. Read More…
A High Fat, High Protein Diet is Best For Your Teeth
The primary cause of tooth decay is poor diet. The best thing you can do to prevent tooth decay and improve your oral health is to change your diet to one that is high in protein and fat. Read More…
Underbite: What Causes it and How to Fix it
An underbite occurs where the lower jaw is positioned too far forward in the face and overshoots the top jaw - causing misalignment between the top and bottom teeth... Read More…
Clicking Jaw: How Jaw Clicking Can Be a Sign of TMJ Dysfunction
A clicking jaw is one of the main symptoms of TMJ Dysfunction and is indicative of a jaw joint issue - especially when this jaw clicking is accompanied by pain… Read More…
TMJ Dysfunction: Causes, Symptoms and TMJ Treatment
What is TMJ dysfunction, what causes it and how to treat it? TMJ dysfunction occurs where the disc in the temporomandibular joint is in the wrong spot. What causes this may surprise you… Read More…
Overbite: Understanding the Overbite and How to Correct it
What is an overbite, and what is the best way to treat an overbite? Contrary to popular belief, an overbite is not merely an aesthetic issue, but also impedes the function of the mouth, jaw and airway... Read More…
Amalgam Fillings and the Side Effects of Amalgam Removal
Amalgam fillings are made from a mixture of mercury, silver, copper and tin. Removing amalgam fillings merely cuts off the mercury supply, however, it does nothing towards removing the mercury that has accumulated in the body... Read More…
