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Friday, February 18th, 2011
The American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month each February. The focus of this ADA initiative: To give young people the education and motivation to develop good oral hygiene skills, so they may grow into adults with good dental health. Assure a Smile stands behind the ADA this month, urging parents to help their children Create Healthy Teeth and Gums for Life!
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
As both a Miami dentist and father of two, I know firsthand the importance of teaching sound oral hygiene habits to children at an early age. From a holistic dentistry and wellness perspective, teaching children to care for their teeth and gums will significantly decrease their long-term risk of serious illness. This February, Assure a Smile urges parents to motivate their children to proactively think about the foods they eat, the importance of oral hygiene, and the ways in which good oral hygiene promote overall wellness. That may be a lot for a youngster to grasp, so we’ve created this guide to help! Please read, revisit, and share this article throughout February. You may also Follow Dentist305 (Assure a Smile) on Twitter for daily dental news, articles, and health tips!
Children and Good Oral Hygiene
The U.S. Surgeon General warns that over 40% of American children experience tooth decay before the age of 5 (i). Tooth decay may seem innocent, however, it may lead to more serious conditions like heart disease. It is very important for parents to help their children develop good oral hygiene in the following ways:
1) Enforce Good Habits Early
Habits, even good ones, are hard to break. Encourage children to keep their mouths clean at an early age. For infants, clean the mouth and gum area regularly with a soft-bristled toothbrush and water. As your child ages, do not let him or her fall asleep with their bottle. This allows the sugars in baby formula or milk to corrode their developing gums and teeth. Finally, brush your baby’s teeth two times daily with a soft-bristled brush and toothpaste.
2) Continue to Enforce Good Habits
As your child matures, continue to enforce both good oral hygiene and smart snacking habits. Encouraging your child to snack on vegetables, fruits, and other low-sugar natural foods will significantly lower the amount of bacteria and acid in their mouth. This will help prevent tooth decay and keep their general health level high. We have a fantastic article titled Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids that can help!
3) Provide Ongoing Reward and Punishment
Like other areas of child care, systems of reward and punishment work well to teach children what is acceptable and what is not.
Holistic Dentistry: Thinking About the Big Picture
Promoting oral health extends beyond eating well and brushing regularly. It is a holistic concept, encompassing many lifestyle choices. Parents are smart to teach their children that their teeth are of vital importance to long-term health and encourage the use of protective mouth guards while playing sports. They should warn them that drinking tea, coffee, and smoking cigarettes may stain teeth and predispose them to tooth decay (along with other serious illnesses).
Just in time for National Childrens Dental Health Month: the Valentine’s Invisalign Special! New Invisalign patients, including children, are eligible to receive $500 off Invisalign Invisible Braces and a $500 credit towards Zoom teeth whitening!
From all the professionals at Assure a Smile, we wish you a happy Dental Health Month and look forward to seeing you soon!
(i) http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/215960.php
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Invisalign is just as effective as traditional metal braces for most, and comes with the added benefit of convenience! Invisalign aligners can be removed before eating, brushing, and flossing, helping patients to straighten their teeth without neglecting their oral health. Patients may brush and floss as normal, significantly lessening the likelihood of developing serious oral health problems straightening your teeth.
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
My Miami dental experience tells me that my patients are primarily concerned with two things: comfort and convenience. This is nothing out of the ordinary; in fact, I expect most people I meet to be concerned with both comfort and convenience. These two concerns receive particular attention when it comes to dentistry. The mouth is a sensitive area, and it can be tricky to keep clean. That is why patients looking for a teeth-straightening solution must consider Invisalign Invisible braces. This braces system is unlike most traditional metal braces in the following ways:
- The Invisalign braces system is comprised of two trays, to be worn on the upper and lower sets of teeth, instead of metal brackets and wires.
- Invisalign trays, called aligners, are removable. Patients may remove the aligners when eating, brushing, and flossing.
- Invisalign aligners are clear, making it nearly impossible to notice when they are being worn.
It is these unique differences that make Miami Invisalign providers one of the most sought-after professionals in the Miami area.
Better Hygiene with Invisalign
As if convenience, confidence, and effectiveness weren’t enough, Invisalign offers patients an added benefit: better oral hygiene. Because Invisalign aligners are removable, patients receive the added advantage of easily brushing and flossing their teeth as normal. To illustrate, consider the extended-care that patients must give their teeth when wearing metal braces:
1) Patients must limit brushing to only 1 to 3 teeth at a time.
2) Patients must angle their brushes to clean both the tops and bottoms of each bracket on each tooth.
3) Normal flossing is impossible with metal braces. Patients must use special orthodontic floss, as well as a threading device, to carefully thread floss in between each tooth.
4) Patients must remain alert for plaque buildup along the brackets, enamel, and gum line in the mouth.
Patients need not worry about extending their oral hygiene routine when using Invisalign. Instead, they simply remove their aligners to clean their teeth normally. This allows for plaque and bacteria to be removed from the mouth at a much greater rate, significantly reducing the chances of developing tooth decay, gingivitis, and tooth demineralization.
From now until February 28th, Assure a Smile is offering $500 off Invisalign and $500 off Zoom Teeth Whitening to new Invisalign patients! These two specials make it easier and more affordable than ever to create a healthy and beautiful smile. For more information, contact Assure a Smile today!
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Dentists in Miami have written many articles on gum disease, heart disease, and the link the two diseases share. According to research, those with gum disease are place at higher risk of developing heart problems than are those without gum disease. Now, it seems, the problem may start well before gum disease takes shape. New research indicates that your habit of brushing may significantly affect your chances of developing serious heart disease.
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
Holistic dentistry is beginning to see some of the spotlight when it comes to new age medicine and research. Bodies of evidence are mounting, indicating that each of our body systems is connected. The role of the mind and the affect it has over physical health is just one example of this school of thought. Another example is the connection between the mouth and the rest of the body. The mouth is a gateway, providing easy entryway for disease and bacteria alike. A new study from the University College London asserts that teeth brushing is an important piece of this equation, significantly lowering the chance of serious disease among those who brush their teeth regularly.
Miami Dentists Look at Oral Hygiene
If the mouth is the gateway through which bacteria and disease may enter the body, then oral hygiene is a critical factor in determining overall health. Bad oral hygiene leads to many different health problems. Most dental patients are aware of the most common: cavities. Cavities result from an excessive accumulation of plaque on the surface of teeth. This plaque allows acid-producing bacteria to grow on the teeth, slowly eating away at the enamel of the tooth over time. In this light, bacteria is one of the most harmful foreign agents that may enter the mouth.
Bacteria accumulation may cause more than cavities, however. The 150th meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science declared a potential correlation between the bacteria that causes gum disease and the bacteria that causes heart disease. The bacteria, according to research, seemed to be identical. In other words, the same bacteria that causes gum disease may travel from the oral cavity to other major organs by way of the bloodstream and cause serious illnesses. When the bacteria reach the heart, for example, it may cause swelling that contributes to artery blockage and heart disease.
This new research places added emphasis on the importance of sound oral hygiene. Brushing and flossing are more than just ways to prevent cavities. Keeping your mouth clean is proving to be instrumental in maintaining long term health and wellness.
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Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Dental amalgam is the proper term to refer to the silver material that is used in dental procedures like fillings. This material is actually a combination of mercury and at least one other metal, like tin. Invented in France in the early 1800s, dental amalgam has remained a popular filling agent because of its strength. However, experts at the World Health Organization have made a clear assertion: Mercury from dental amalgam feeds more mercury into a person’s body system than any other source combined, prompting many to seek safe amalgam removal.
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
We know that arsenic is a powerful poison, used for years by farmers as a toxin to kill insects, bacteria, and fungi. We think of lead as a toxic poison as well, remembering the massive recall of nearly 1 million Mattel toys that were allegedly tainted with lead-rich paints. There is a delicate balance to achieve when dealing with poisons and consumers. In the case of arsenic, very low concentrations can prove helpful, killing only insects while helping to grow healthy crops. In the case of Mattel, however, a massive recall was necessary because the concentration of lead was far too great. Dental amalgam falls in the latter category; dental professionals from around the world agree that amalgams contain high concentrations of mercury that inevitably finds its way into your body tissue (i).
Mercury Absorption from Dental Amalgam
Mercury is an extremely toxic poison that can kill when ingested in large amounts. Alarmingly, the dental amalgam used in silver fillings may be composed of up to 60% mercury or more. With this in mind, Dr. Gary Null and Dr. Martin Feidman of New York set out to test mercury absorption with relation to dental amalgams. Their results were astonishing: the mercury from silver fillings is ingested at a rate of 10-50 times the level deemed “safe” by the U.S. Public Health Service (ii). Variance in absorption is due to individual filling composition and the personal habits of the patient. However, their study clearly reflects the dangerous nature of silver fillings.
Safe Amalgam Removal
Many patients are turning to safe amalgam removal to ride themselves of their highly toxic silver fillings. For South Florida residents, choosing a Miami dentist to have your silver fillings removed requires due diligence. Ensure the dental professional you seek takes the proper precautions when removing fillings. For example, dental dams are necessary to cover the oral cavity and prevent inhalation of amalgam fragments and mercury vapor. Assure a Smile is one of South Florida’s leading holistic dentistry practices that specializes in safe mercury removal. To learn more, please contact Assure a Smile today!
(i) http://www.yourhealthbase.com/amalgams.html
(ii) See above.
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Saturday, January 15th, 2011
The 60 degree chill may have come to rest over Miami, but warmth still burns as Valentine’s Day approaches! February 14th is just around the corner; this year, consider giving the gift of beauty and confidence. Beginning January 15th, Assure a Smile will offer the Valentine’s Invisalign Special, your chance to enroll yourself or a loved one in the clear braces system that has created over a million smiling faces nationwide!
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
Our 2010 Miami Invisalign Special was a great success! We are proud to welcome so many new patients to our practice, and we know you will enjoy your new smiles! 2010 may have ended, but our commitment to creating healthy and beautiful teeth is still alive. Starting February 1st, new Invisalign patients will receive a special promotion:
$500 off Invisalign clear braces treatment, and a $500 credit towards a teeth whitening treatment upon Invisalign completion!
A jaw dropping, pure white smile is more affordable than ever this year, and just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Invisalign vs. Metal Braces
Many are hesitant to try Invisalign over traditional metal braces. New technology usually causes apprehension; it is normal to hesitate. After all, clear plastic aligners seem ineffective compared to heavy duty metal and wiring. However, the company proudly boasts the creation of over a million smiles since its founding. And it is easy to see why Invisalign is so popular. The clear braces system offers many comforts that you simply do not receive when being treated with metal braces. These include comfort, cleanliness, and effectiveness:
Comfort
Invisalign aligners are made of smooth, clear polyurethane plastic. These durable mouth pieces are safe to place in your mouth and, best of all, they do not agitate the insides of your cheeks and gums.
Cleanliness
Invisalign aligners are removable, so you can brush and floss normally! Simply remove the aligners in the morning, during the afternoon (if you brush in the afternoon), and in the evening to clean your teeth as usual. The removable nature of Invisalign allows patients to completely clean the hard-to-reach areas of the teeth and gums with ease, decreasing the likelihood of developing excessive plaque and tooth decay during treatment.
Effectiveness
Many dentists, including myself, have seen patients achieve dramatic results with Invisalign. For an additional professional opinion, we turn to Michael Ayzin, DDS. Dr. Ayzin, a cosmetic dental professional operating in Orange County, California, reports that each patient he has treated with Invisalign has been “completely happy with their results,” (i). Dr. Ayzin and myself are not alone. Thousands of professionals have helped patients nationwide to achieve the smile of their dreams with Invisalign.
Miami Invisalign Providers
Assure a Smile is a leader in providing Miami Invisalign services. Our practice has a depth of experience in helping patients create healthy, beautiful smiles that breed confidence. Beginning February 1st, take advantage of our Valentine’s Invisalign Special! Don’t forget to Follow us on Twitter to keep in touch with future promotions and holistic health news!
(i) http://www.realself.com/question/does-invisalign-really-work
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
When it comes to mercury and your body, each major organ system is at risk. The heart and cardiac system, however, are particularly susceptible to poisoning from mercury.
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
Once the toxicity of mercury enters the bloodstream, it races through the blood and to each major organ. The damage that inhaled mercury can cause is permanent and deadly, however, it can be avoided altogether. Consulting a dentist about safe mercury filling removal is the best way to avoid developing extremely harmful health conditions.
Methyl mercury in Dental Amalgam
Dental amalgam is composed of silver, tin, and most noteworthy mercury. It is important to realize that the mercury content of an amalgam (silver) filling is proportional to the amount of amalgam using in the filling. In other words, larger fillings contain larger amounts of mercury. Once in the mouth, the mercury is exposed to a good deal of pressure and heat. The natural chewing motion of a person’s jaws, combined with anxious jaw clenching and teeth grinding, exert pressure on silver fillings. When combined with the warmth of the human body and the oral cavity, this pressure gradually vaporizes the mercury content of amalgam fillings. As the mercury is vaporized, it is intermittently inhaled at dangerous concentrations.
Mercury Exposure and the Cardiac System
As amalgams emit mercury vapor, it passes into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, the poisonous substance races throughout the body. Once reaching the head, the mercury passes through the brain-blood barrier and collects in the brain, causing long term damage to the central nervous system (i). Recent studies show that subjects with amalgam fillings also show “markedly higher blood pressure, lower hemoglobin levels, and lower percentages of red blood cells,” (ii).
Safe Mercury Filling Removal
The only way to prevent mercury from damaging the circulatory system, and other vital organs, is to limit exposure to it. Safe mercury filling removal can rid the mouth of toxic amalgam fillings, thereby reducing the rate at which you are exposed to intense mercury vapor inhalation. As a Miami dentist, I cannot understate the importance of replacing silver fillings with white fillings. For more information on these procedures, please contact Assure a Smile today.
(i) http://tuberose.com/Mercury_and_the_Heart.html
(ii) see above.
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010
A staggering 34% of adults in the United States report having experienced a Urinary Tract Infection. Recent studies, however, indicate that the culprit may be mercury poisoning.
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann
While urinary tract infection, or UTI, remain prevalent among young adults over 20 years of age, new studies indicate that this statistic may be inflated. First, let’s examine the symptoms of UTIs before exploring the benefits of amalgam (silver) filling removal:
Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms
The physicians behind Emedicinehealth.com define a UTI as an infection affecting any of the areas urine travels through as it leaves the body (i). These areas include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Common UTI symptoms include the following:
- Dysuria, experiencing pain or a burning sensation while urinating
- Inflammation and irritation of the urethra and bladder
- Frequent urination
- Experiencing the sensation of being unable to hold urine
- Experiencing the sensation of being unable to urinate easily
- Cloudy or bloody urine
- Lower abdominal pain
- Vomiting or nausea
- Fairly high fever
- Experiencing involuntary shaking or chills
MERCURY POISONING IN DISGUISE
While the frequency of UTIs is very real, especially among American adults, the symptoms mirror those of a urinary system that has been poisoned by mercury. Dr. J. Trowbridge, author of The Yeast Syndrome, is on the forefront of researching the possible correlation between UTIs and mercury poison. In his book, he states that several doctors report that 98% of patients with chronic UTI also exhibit high levels of mercury toxicity. This alarmingly high percentage of UTI patients begs the question: do these individuals have a UTI, or are they experiencing similar symptoms that are brought about by mercury poisoning?
MERCURY AND HEALTH
As a Miami dentist and certified nutritionist, I can say that no amount of mercury is safe. The only way to avoid mercury poisoning is to reduce your exposure to it. The professionals at Assure a Smile offer holistic health care services including amalgam filling removal for patients with old, amalgam (silver) fillings . Replacing silver fillings with a composite, or white, filling can greatly reduce your risk of developing serious health problems.
(i) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/urinary_tract_infections/page3_em.htm#Urinary%20Tract%20Infection%20Symptoms
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Could you be inhaling poisonous vapor? If you have amalgam (silver) fillings, you most likely are.
COMMENTS BY DR. TED HERRMANN:
We know that mercury is the most toxic non-radioactive chemical on Earth (i). We know that this chemical vaporizes under pressure and heat. We also know that, when vaporized, this chemical is tasteless, odorless, and easily inhaled without notice. Why, then, does it make sense to have such a chemical in your mouth?
The human mouth is naturally one of the warmest regions of the body. Used for chewing and breaking down food, the mouth also has the ability to clench and exert pressure on its teeth. The natural warmth of the mouth, combined with the pressure its jaws can force onto teeth, make teeth one of the worst places to put a toxic chemical like mercury. Chewing, unconscious jaw clentching, and nighttime teeth grinding all contribute to the health hazards of amalgam (silver) fillings.
Cavities and Mercury Fillings
To better understand the dangers of silver fillings, let’s examine how fillings work. When you have a cavity, your dentist will remove the plaque and bacteria from your tooth. Depending on the amount of plaque and the extent to which it has damaged your tooth, this process will leave a hole in the enamel of the tooth. A solution of metal is then prepared, consisting of 50-60% mercury and varying levels of silver and tin. This solution is called amalgam. The mercury rich amalgam is then shoved into the hole in your tooth.
Contrary to popular belief, this filling is not bound directly to the tooth. Instead, it is forcefully stuffed into the cavity until the entire space is filled. The cavity is sealed as the filling corrodes naturally over time. This corrosion process, however, creates problems down the road.
Mercury Toxicity and the Mouth
The corrosion process that seals a silver filling into a tooth never stops. The continual corrosion of the filling eventually creates micro fractures along the surfaces of the tooth. Over time, these fractures accumulate and eventually crack the tooth. In some cases these fractures may lead to the tooth being broken altogether. As this happens, amalgam fillings are exposed to two very bad forces: pressure from natural chewing, and heat from the mouth. The combination of pressure and heat vaporizes the mercury content of the filling, creating an odorless, tasteless, highly toxic gas. Since the gas emits from a filling in a tooth, it is easily inhaled at levels 10-50 times the level considered safe by the U.S. Public Health Service (ii).
As a Miami dentist and holistic wellness professional, I cannot understate the harmful effects that mercury can induce. Simply put, no amount of mercury is safe. A proposition in California, enacted in 1994, requires dental professionals that the use of silver fillings “causes birth defects and other problems”(iii). Assure a Smile Miami Dentistry offers safe mercury removal to help patients replace silver fillings with much safer composite, or white, fillings. Contact our holistic dentists to learn more about safely removing and replacing silver fillings.
(i) http://www.dreddyclinic.com/dangers_of_toxic_metals.htm
(ii) http://www.yourhealthbase.com/amalgams.html
(iii) http://www.dreddyclinic.com/detox_tips_10.htm
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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
What’s more toxic than lead, cadmium and arsenic? I’ll give you a hint: it might just be in your mouth…
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann:
Mercury is more toxic than lead, cadmium, and arsenic. What many people are unaware of, however, is just how close they come to it each day. In truth, if you have a traditional silver filling in any of your teeth, you have a little bit of mercury there too.
Amalgam fillings, common before the use of white fillings, are 50% mercury. Larger fillings may even contain as much mercury as a thermometer. This chemical vaporizes easily at room temperature, turning into a odorless, tasteless, and colorless gas. As a result, those with traditional amalgam fillings may continuously inhale mercury vapor, without even knowing it. This is extremely alarming, as research from around the world indicates that mercury inhalation poses severe health risks.
Scientists at the University of Milan assert that many studies have confirmed that mercury from amalgam fillings does enter human tissue after being used to fill a cavity (i). They go on to say that the amount of mercury that enters the brain, thyroid, kidney, and pituitary gland is proportional to the number of silver fillings a person has. In other words, the more amalgam fillings you have, the more odorless mercury vapor you inhale.
Not just Italians worry about the mercury content of fillings, either. The World Health Organization has concluded that traditional amalgam dental fillings contribute more mercury to a person’s body than all other sources combined. But is there a health risk?
In fact, mercury is a poison. This poison can adversely affect many bodily processes including the urinary, cardiac, respiratory, immune, and digestive systems. Dr. Gary Null and Dr. Martin Feldman of New York published a report that offers irrefutable evidence that mercury from traditional silver fillings is absorbed by the human body at a rate of 10-50 times the safe limit set by the U.S. Public Health Service (ii). The evidence paints a very clear picture:
Mercury is poisonous, abundant in amalgam fillings, and absorbed by the human body at a tremendously high rate.
As a holistic dentistry practice, Assure a Smile offers safe mercury filling removal. Mercury-free, white composite fillings are used to treat cavities and conduct general procedures. Contact Assure a Smile to speak with a Miami dentist about safely removing your mercury fillings.
(i) http://www.yourhealthbase.com/amalgams.html
(ii) see above.
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Do you have bleeding, puffy, or otherwise agitated gums? If so, you may be one of 85% of adults who have gum disease. Gum disease can lead to receding gums, loss of teeth, chronic bad breath, and has recently been linked with heart disease. Treating gum disease, however, can reverse the process and help both teeth and gums to become healthy again!
Comments by Dr. Ted Herrmann
Periodontal disease, commonly known as gum disease, afflicts about 85% of adults. This condition is not to be taken lightly; when untreated, gum disease may cause recession of the gums, loss of teeth, and even heart disease. Gum disease effects one or more of the following periodontal tissues:
-Alveolar Bone, the bone that holds the teeth and gums in place
-Periodontal Ligaments, connects the teeth with the Alveolar Bone
-Cementum, a protective layer at the root of the bone
-Gingiva, the gums
Once one or more of the above tissues are affected, serious and proactive measures must be taken to remove the bacteria from your gums and prevent it from developing again. Assure a Smile offers the PERIO PROTECT system for doing just that.
The first step in the Perio Protect treatment system is to have an in-depth cleaning of the teeth and gums. This cleaning focuses on the debridement, or removal, of plaque, tarter, and bacteria from the sulcus, or periodontal pocket. The sulcus is the region between the tooth and surrounding gum area.
Once plaque and bacteria have been removed, a set of custom Perio Protect trays is made. These trays fit tightly around your teeth while also leaving a reservoir for a treatment solution that runs along the gum line. This solution is tailored specifically for your treatment needs, and it consists mainly of oxidizing and oxygenating agents that reduce bacteria populations (i).
After your debridement cleaning, it is recommended you wear the Perio Protect trays and accompanying solution 2 to 3 times daily. When the trays are inserted, the reservoir effectively holds the treatment solution along the gum line and prevents bacteria populations from regenerating in the sulcus. This allows your gums time to heal properly.
Habitual brushing and flossing can prevent gum disease. However, once gum disease develops, brushing and flossing alone are not enough. Treating periodontal disease requires a thorough cleaning of the teeth and gums, followed by continual treatment of the area with a FDA approved, doctor prescribed solution. As a Miami dentist, I recommend the Perio Protect system as a premier and fully customizable approach to treating gum disease. The system works well from a holistic dentistry perspective as it works to restore each of the periodontal tissues through one convenient process.
(i) http://www.perioprotect.com/whatIs.asp
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