There is a ton of scientific evidence stating, yes indeed the mouth is connected to the rest of the body. What does this really mean? It means the bacteria in the mouth is shared throughout the rest of the body. If you have periodontal disease, that bacteria can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. … Read more
What are essential oils? Essential oils (EO) are highly concentrated scented oils extracted from plants. Historically, they’ve been used in medicine, cosmetics, perfumes, food, and aromatherapy. Essential oils are “essential” because they contain the “essence” of the plant, meaning the taste or odor. A wonderful benefit of using essential oils is that they have few … Read more
Where were these things when I was an awkward middle schooler? When I tell my kids about my time in metal braces, It’s equivalent to the ol’ “I had to walk to school uphill in the snow” story. Many of us have been or are there now with full metal bands, brackets, wax and “when’s … Read more
Hi, I’m Maggie Lu, the Therapy Dog at Origin Dental Wellness! If we have already met, you know that I bring comfort to our patients and love to snuggle up to you in the dental chair. Actually, snuggling is my favorite! I am taking classes to be well trained in my field of service. Did … Read more
So, if mercury is a known neurotoxin, and it’s in the mouths of millions of people, what are the options for removing it safely? And what is a safe material to replace it with? Thankfully, there is a safe protocol in removing silver mercury fillings in such a way that the mercury vapor exposure is reduced. … Read more
Silver fillings—millions of people have them. Besides the obvious fact that they are ugly, what exactly are they? Silver fillings are otherwise known as mercury amalgam fillings. As a matter of fact, approximately 50% of the mercury amalgam filling is actually mercury, the shiny silver liquid metal that used to be in glass thermometers. … Read more
To all you lazy brushers out there, I’ve got something for you…SONICARE! This toothbrush allows you to tap into your inner couch potato while still being a super effective brusher. How so you ask?! It works by not one, but two separate mechanisms. First, it physically removes the plaque with which it comes into contact. … Read more
We all know O2 is oxygen, but have you heard of O3? It’s Ozone! Ozone kills bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. It’s safe, effective and non-toxic. It only contains oxygen molecules and therefore you can’t be allergic to it. Ozone is useful in dentistry for the following reasons. Ozone kills bacteria that cause decay. They … Read more
Ahhh, it’s finally feeling like sweater weather. As much as I love summer, autumn is a close runner up for me. Something else I love is essential oils or “EO’s” if you’re cooler than me. So whether you’re a summer lover needing a little inspiration, or even if you’ve been on the pumpkin spice train … Read more
What is CEREC? CEREC stands for CEramic REConstruction. This highly sophisticated software gives the dental team the ability to create high quality and metal free restorations while you are in the chair for a single visit. What does this mean for you? Well, do you remember when it took a couple weeks or longer to … Read more
Outside of scouring the internet for recipes that fit what I feel like making at the moment or fit what I have in hand, our “go-to” cookbooks over the last couple of years are hard to beat when it comes to flavor, convenience, and family-friendly offerings. The first one to which we gravitate is Real … Read more
First let me just say, my tongue scraper is my grossest best friend. They come in all shapes and sizes, plastic or metal. I’m partial to the metal Ayurvedic, “U” shaped one we sell at our office and believe me, I’ve tried more than a few! Tongue scraping is exactly what it says it is; … Read more
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