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Earlier this year, a new study stirred up a whole lot of interest in the health world. Researchers examining human tissues after death found something no one really expected to see: relatively large concentrations of microplastics lodged in the brain. How much? Media reports routinely described it as totaling up to 7 grams of “tiny […]

And just what, pray tell, is a cavitation? Also called jawbone osteonecrosis and fatty degenerative osteonecrosis of the jaw (FDOJ), it’s the word most commonly used for a condition that biological dentists know as Chronic Ischemic Medullary Disease of the Jawbone. You can see why the simpler term is used so commonly. Even the acronym […]

Say “ozone,” and most people probably think about the layer in our atmosphere that protects us from harmful UV rays – or, perhaps, the hazy smog that hangs over cities on hot summer days. But this naturally occurring molecule – made up of three oxygen atoms instead of the usual two – is also a […]

Everybody knows what a snore sounds like. Most of us have probably never thought much about what a snore actually is, the mechanics behind it. As you drift off to sleep, all of your muscles naturally relax. That includes your tongue and the muscles in your throat. For some people, this causes the soft tissues […]

GUEST POST Our thanks to Dr. Jana Ledic and Holistic Dentistry of Port Washington for letting us run this recent post from their office blog. You’ll find their original post here.   Whether we’re doing a simple cleaning or a complex set of dental restorations, biocompatibility matters. As a biological practice, we want to be […]

By Laura Railand, DDS As a biological dentist, I believe that the best insurance – and the best way to keep your dental costs down – is practicing holistic prevention. Unlike medical insurance, dental insurance has very low maximums – typically $1000 to $2000 per year. All expenditures after that are out-of-pocket. The benefits you […]

You might not realize it, but every tooth in your mouth is a living organ. Not just a chunk of calcium anchored in your jaw. A complex structure with its own blood supply, nerve system, and lymphatic drainage. Like your heart or liver, each tooth is alive, dynamic, and – like your heart or liver […]