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11/04/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Repair decayed teeth with “bioactive” glass that remineralizes teeth without fluoride

Glass is not a material typically associated with dental hygiene. Yet a team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s (QMUL) Institute of Dentistry is working on changing that. According to ScienceDaily.com, the researchers have developed a fast-dissolving “bioactive” glass that they’re putting in toothpaste called “BioMinC”, a new toothpaste that repairs decayed teeth. […]

01/16/2017 / By Ethan Huff

Scientists discover a way to avoid teeth fillings that proves teeth can be regrown

Treating cavities with standard dental fillings may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to new research showing that damaged teeth have a natural ability to heal on their own. Researchers from England have shown in new animal trials that, when exposed to a substance known to aid in mineral delivery and dentine formation, […]

12/07/2016 / By Isabelle Z.

New toothpaste formula said to fix cracked teeth, restore tooth enamel

If you are trying to avoid undergoing the dentist’s drill and exposing your body to dangerous cavity fillings, a revolutionary new toothpaste could be the ideal solution. The toothpaste, which is made using components that mimic your tooth’s natural enamel, builds up in the cracks in teeth. The chemical, known as crystalline calcium phosphate, works […]

01/07/2016 / By Vicki Batts

The harsh reality of a root canal

Root canals are the much-dreaded procedure used to treat deeply infected teeth without extraction. It seems like a great option; you get to keep your tooth. However, there are seldom-discussed negatives to having root canal procedures done. In a root canal, all of the pulp tissue and nerves inside the tooth are removed. Any identifiable […]

12/17/2015 / By Julie Wilson

Dental chain accused of strapping kids to papoose boards, pulling teeth without sedation and placing oversized crowns, settles massive lawsuit

An Atlanta-based dentistry chain accused of performing painful and unnecessary work on children before billing it to Medicaid has settled a lawsuit with the parents of 618 Texas children. Details of the settlement remain unknown due to the fact that the plaintiff’s attorney, George Mauzé of San Antonio, was asked not to speak on the […]

10/14/2015 / By Chris Draper

Fluoridated water causes hypothyroidism, which can lead to depression, memory loss and more, new study says

A recent study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health found that water fluoridation may increase the risk for hypothyroidism – an underactive thyroid. It was one of the largest studies to examine the link between water fluoridation and hypothyroidism, drawing upon data gathered from several general medical practices throughout England. The study discovered […]

09/28/2015 / By Carol Young

Dr. Amy Myers discusses heavy metals, autoimmune disease and healing at this year’s FREE Holistic Oral Health Summit

Austin-based doctor Amy Myers’ health journey began while still a medical student when she learned that she had an autoimmune disease known as Graves’ disease. It wasn’t until years later when she attended an Integrative Medicine conference in New York that she learned about functional medicine, a type of medical practice that usually involves holistic […]

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