What Kind of Toothpaste Should I Use?
Dentists hear this question almost daily. Toothpaste shopping can be a bit challenging with the dizzying array of products out there, each touting themselves to be the most effective, whitening, tartar reducing, cavity fighting, and [...]
The Complexity of the Oral Microbiome
Many of our patients are concerned about the impact of their actions on the local ecosystem, and that’s good. But there’s an even more local ecosystem you should be concerned about: the oral [...]
Why Do We Need X-Rays From My Holistic Dentist?
One of the most common questions I hear from patients is, “You’re a holistic dentist, why do you want to take x-rays? I don’t think I need any more…” and perhaps you have found yourself [...]
Metals Trigger Most Allergies at the Dentist
As holistic dentists, Contemporary Dentistry works hard to use the most biocompatible materials we can. If a dental material doesn’t work harmoniously with your body’s systems, it’s not a good choice for [...]
Does It Hurt to Get Dental Implants?
Many people worry that getting dental implants will be a painful process. But there’s good news: people who have gone through the process say that it’s much less discomfort than they expected. [...]
How the Goblin Shark’s Jaws Help It Survive in Its Harsh Surroundings
The ocean is filled with fascinating animals with fascinating teeth. Take the titan triggerfish for example, which has teeth almost comically similar to humans’, used for cracking open crustaceans (and, sometimes, for biting divers who [...]
