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How Low Iron and Zinc Are Linked to Tooth Decay
Low iron and zinc are linked to tooth decay because they compromise the immune system and inhibit the production of energy - both of which are catalysts for conditions that heighten the likelihood of tooth decay… Read More…
Breastfeeding vs Bottle Feeding: How Breastfeeding Helps Create Straight Teeth
The impact of breastfeeding vs bottle feeding on jaw development & teeth. Breastfeeding promotes proper jaw function & tongue posture, while bottle feeding hinders jaw development & leads to crooked teeth... Read More…
Mouth Tape: What Is Mouth Tape? Is it Safe? Is It Good for Sleep?
We explore what mouth tape is, why people practice mouth taping, how mouth tape can improve health, sleep, energy, immunity, facial growth and improved oral health, and what people get wrong about mouth tape. Read More…
Is Fluoride Toxic? Fluoride is a Neurotoxin That Affects the Brain
Among all the harm that fluoride does to the body, its effects on the brain are particularly nasty. Fluoride is neurotoxic, impairs cognitive function and can even cause IQ loss. Read More…
Reverse Tooth Decay by Changing Your Diet
A poor diet causes tooth decay, but a healthy diet can reverse tooth decay. Learn more about how to reverse tooth decay by changing your diet. We discuss what to eat to reverse tooth decay naturally... Read More…
Dummy Teeth and Pacifier Teeth - How the Use of Dummies/Pacifiers Can Damage Teeth
The issue with dummies and pacifiers is that they disrupt tongue posture, swallowing and jaw muscles. Thus, they increase the likelihood of improper facial growth and development... Read More…
Hydrogen Peroxide Toothpaste - The Benefits of Hydrogen Peroxide for Teeth
Hydrogen peroxide toothpaste helps kill bad bacteria, prevent plaque and gingivitis, protect gums, whiten teeth and heal infections. But not all hydrogen peroxide toothpaste is created equal… Read More…
Paediatric and children’s dentists face tough decisions when dealing with tooth decay - especially with nervous and scared children. As a result, there are often several downstream consequences to their treatments… Read More…
Why Fluoride Doesn’t Stop Tooth Decay
It is not the absence of fluoride that causes tooth decay, but rather the presence of sugar. We regularly treat people who drink fluoridated water and use fluoridated toothpaste yet still suffer from tooth decay. Read More…
Attractive Athletes: Why Are Sports People Good Looking?
Have you ever noticed that athletes tend to be good looking? Not just in terms of their physique, but their facial structure too. There is a perfectly logical explanation as to why athletes are attractive. Read More…
All cavities look like a hole in the tooth. However, it is important to note that there are two types of cavities; those that are caused by active decay and those that are caused by arrested decay. Read More…
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…
Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash: What Makes it Better Than Regular Mouthwash?
Generic mouthwash products do more harm to the mouth than they do good. This begs the question, what is the alternative? The answer is hydrogen peroxide mouthwash... Read More…
Tongue Posture: What is Proper Tongue Posture, and Why is it so Important?
Traditional orthodontics treats crowded teeth as a genetic issue. The truth, however, is that crowded teeth have more to do with tongue posture than they do genetics… Read More…
Natural Mouthwash - A Healthier Alternative
We’re taught to believe that mouthwash is an essential component of proper oral care and that using mouthwash after we brush helps to kill harmful bacteria, alleviate bad breath and benefit oral health... Read More…
Gum Disease and The Bugs That Cause It
Gum disease is far more common than many realise - affecting 50% of the adult population. But what causes gum disease, and how can you control it? Read More…
Vitamin K2 and its Benefits for Teeth
Vitamin K2 is one of the most important vitamins for health, but particularly for oral health. Learn all about the benefits of vitamin k2 and how it can even remineralise the teeth... Read More…
Modern medicine tends to think of dentistry and disease as being in two different realms. Because we silo dentistry and disease in this way, most people aren’t aware of the ‘oral systemic link’... Read More…
Mewing: What is Mewing? And Does it Work?
Mewing has become something of an internet sensation over the past few years - gaining traction on sites like YouTube and Reddit... Read More…
A Holistic Dentist With a Difference. How Eric Davis Dental is Different.
Holistic dentistry - also known as biological dentistry - is an approach to dentistry that acknowledges the oral systemic link... Read More…
