Dental Health

Orthodontic Braces: Perfect Smile Replaces Tin Grin
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A generation ago, a teen with braces might have been taunted by names like 'tin grin' and 'metal mouth.' But today's improved appliances and attitudes have turned orthodonture into something of a status symbol and have made braces acceptable for adults

Food Labels and Special Diets
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
People on special diets - such as those with kidney disease, food sensitivities, and bowel disease- are among the many who are benefiting from information given in the new food label.

Lasers in Dentistry
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Dental lasers hold out the promise of less pain, less noise, and less fear in dental procedures. FDA has cleared for marketing certain lasers for use in soft tissue procedures, but others - such as those used to drill teeth - are still under study.

Gum Disease : Anti-Plaque Mouthwashes, Baking Soda
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The use of mouthwashes in the quest for a healthy mouth has a long history. According to Irwin Mandel, D.D.S., professor of dentistry at Columbia University's School of Dental and Oral Surgery, an ancient Chinese text contains the first known

Brushing Up on Gum Disease
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Getting your teeth pulled because of a sore arm may sound farfetched. But it happened more than once, says Saul Schluger, D.D.S., professor emeritus at the University of Washington's school of dentistry in Seattle.

Choosing a Dentist
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by Phyllis Taber-Greenberg
I would like to expound on the importance of selecting the dentist. The dentist that removed my amalgams is in West Palm Beach, Florida, and his name is Dr. Medlock. He was trained by Dr. Huggins and is a very sincere, conscientious person.

Amalgam Removal
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by Phyllis Taber-Greenberg
Now that we've covered the things that you must interview your dentist on, let's cover the things that you must do to have the best results from your amalgam removal. 1. Dietary changes are important. This includes the elimination of caffeine, sugar

Dental Amalgams (Fillings)
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by Phyllis Taber-Greenberg
1. My Opinion Of Possible Problems: a. a. If one's dental fillings (amalgams) are metal, especially mercury-silver, they could be causing severe mental and physical health problems. My problems were OBESITY and emotional. There is a mountain of evidence c