Marisa is a 38-year-old woman, happy wife, and mother of 3 children. In many ways, her life is awesome. That is, except for the recent news that her father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “And he’s only 62”, she pondered. She thought that Alzheimer’s only struck old people in the last days of their…Read More
How to Make Your Teeth Whiter (without destroying your enamel)
Our culture is becoming increasingly fascinated with white teeth. With ‘news’ stories in front of us everyday showing us celebrities with their shiny, very white teeth, it seems that so many of us these days want to have an ultra white smile too. We are told that conventional teeth whitening (bleaching) is safe from…Read More
What’s the Safest and Most Effective Abrasive for Naturally Whiter Teeth?
The business of teeth whitening has become a gigantic global industry this past decade. From home whitening kits and ‘whitening’ toothpastes to dental office applied bleaching treatments and ‘whitening’ salons in Europe, it seems that our global culture wants to have a white smile. And understandably given all the unspoken qualities that a white…Read More
Can Tooth Whitening Treatments Destroy Your Teeth?
Writing about what’s wrong with conventional treatments has never been a favorite for us. As many of you who regularly read our articles know, we much prefer to discuss solutions to help each of us navigate the path to greater oral health. So, it’s in this spirit to help you along your path to a…Read More
Teeth Whitening – Methods and Differences
In order to fully address all the questions we get about how to whiten teeth, in this article we intend to establish some definitions and differences between current common whitening techniques. Once this foundation is in place, we can dive into the risks of whitening techniques, how to naturally whiten your teeth, and advanced strategies to…Read More
The First Step How to Whiten Your Teeth Naturally
The smile… the universal way we communicate health, beauty, friendliness, confidence, success, acceptance. It’s no wonder that we all want a healthy smile. Tooth whitening commercials and dental treatments are all too eager to give us one of those smashingly white smiles we see on all the ads on the internet, TV and in…Read More
Is Xylitol Safe to Brush With?
Why are some subjects, like xylitol, so polarized? Some experts praise them while others throw them under the bus? In the same vein as our article on the safety of brushing with baking soda, today let’s explore whether it’s a safe and wise choice to use xylitol in the mouth on a regular basis.
Is Baking Soda Safe to Brush With?
“Is baking soda safe to brush with?“ “Will I damage my teeth if I brush with baking soda?“ These are just a couple of the many ‘baking soda safety’ questions that we commonly receive from readers like you. There are experts who claim that regularly brushing with baking soda can cause wear on tooth enamel…Read More
Is Your Cell Phone Causing Your Teeth to Decay? (and how to stop it)
Have you ever been using your cell phone and felt/heard a weird sort of buzzing/whining sound? I have and it freaked me out. I felt a high pitched stinging feeling into my ear. Having this first-hand experience has caused me to really take a closer look at what impact cell phones could have on our…Read More
4 Steps to Help Your Kids Live a Cavity Free Life
We recently received an email from a caring mom asking for ideas what she can do to help her son who has dentinogenesis imperfecti (DI). DI is a genetic issue where the teeth come in very weak and crumble easily. Think, tooth decay on steroids. This mom shared with us the challenges she faces watching…Read More