The biggest myths in dentistry…

Episode 8 of Dangers in Dentistry, originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego.

What are the biggest myths in dentistry? What are the stories you’ve been told since you were a kid… and what’s the REAL truth?

This week we’re tackling the top 3 myths in dentistry: “Bad Breath starts in your gut”, “You get cavities from not flossing”, and “Mercury fillings are safe.”

Join us for this week’s episode of Dangers in Dentistry and discover the truth behind these myths!

Enjoy!
Dr. Marvin
San Diego, Encinitas Holistic Dentist

Mercury Free Dentistry

The Dangers of Mercury (Amalgam) Fillings and What it Means to You.

For decades dentists have been placing “silver” fillings to repair cavities and halt tooth decay. Despite the common “silver” moniker, these fillings contain very little silver at all. Instead, they are a mixture of metals that create an amalgam. One of those metals is arguably the most toxic metal on Earth: Mercury.

Every day around the world dentists continue to place fillings that contain mercury despite the proven links between mercury and dementia, birth defects, Alzheimer’s, and more.

So why, if these fillings are so toxic, are they still placed in patient’s every day? The answer is simple: economics.

There are 4 major reasons why a dentist still uses mercury fillings.

1. Mercury fillings are easy to do for a dentist. It is not as technique sensitive than say a composite or plastic filling.
2. Mercury fillings are covered by most insurances.
3. Customers or patients will pay for these fillings because they are cheaper.
4. Mercury fillings last a long time without any physical symptoms.

None of the reasons should trump your long-term health and the long term health of other patients that visit the dentist (mercury vapors can remain in the air up to 30 minutes after a filling is placed, so if you visit the dentist after someone had a filling placed, you could be inhaling toxic mercury vapors).

That’s why we never place amalgam fillings at The Center for Natural Dentistry in San Diego. In fact, we’ve gone above and beyond “not placing” these fillings — we have developed one of the most comprehensive amalgam removal programs in the nation. We employ safety techniques used in fewer than 1% of dental offices in America, ensuring that the removal of your amalgam “silver” fillings are removed safely every time.

To learn more about the dangers of amalgam fillings and mercury toxicity, please take a look at our resource center by clicking one of the following links:

Mercury Toxicity and the Dangers of Amalgam Fillings

Mercury Vapors and The Smoking Tooth Video

Safe Mercury Removal: Protecting Yourself and Your Future

Are Your Teeth Poisoning You?!

Alzheimer’s? Dementia? Birth Defects? Cancer?

Find out why the government has been keeping the dangers of your fillings a secret… and what you can do to protect your long-term health!

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Sedation Dentistry: What is it?

When going to the dentist, a lot of times you just sit in a chair and stare at the ceiling. That is of course if you are comfortable with the dentist or dental hygienist and know what is going on. For most people, dentistry is just something that has to be done. But as a patient, do we really need to remember the whole ordeal? Can we just sleep through the procedure and wake up with a mouth without cavities and filled with durable, pearly teeth?

You’re in luck because many dentists are getting trained to do oral conscious sedation dentistry.

What is Sedation Dentistry?

To be thorough, there are many forms of sedation dentistry but the one that comes to my mind is the dentistry where you sleep (or almost completely be knocked out) and wake up not only revived but also relieved that the visit is over.

The most common method of “sleep dentistry” is oral conscious sedation where the dentist gives you a script or the pills themselves. They’re mainly sleeping pills that make your really drowsy. While sleeping, the dentist will complete the necessary work. That’s it.

Sometimes, the drug has some amnesia effects that literally causes you to forget a lot of what went on. For me, that’s a bonus but don’t count on it working for everyone.

That brings me to another point. Because every person’s body is different, you may experience something very different than someone else. That is one of the challenges every dentist has when administering this type of dentistry. They must think, Do I give one or two or even three pills?

As a rule of thumb, the bigger the person the higher the dosage. But just like any drug or substance (take alcohol for instance) everyone reacts differently with sedation dentistry.

So if you are looking for a way to avoid the whining of the drill, or if you just want to “get it over with,” then consider sedation dentistry as your new option to google.

If you need to find a dentist that does this type of dentistry, just google “sedation dentist [your city]” and you’ll surely find one that will suit your needs.