The Case for and Against a Root Canal Treatment
What is the holistic dentist’s approach to considering a root canal treatment? Dr Ron discusses the options in this informative video… A common question we are asked is to do or not to do a root canal. The case for a root canal is that if the root canal treatment is done well, by traditional […]
How Quality Sleep Supports Good Health: Podcast
Here we share an insightful episode from SHDC dentist, Dr Lewis Ehrlich’s podcast Mouthing Off. Lewis spoke with sleep specialist Dr Anup Desai about the importance of quality sleep, the challenges that may prevent good sleep and some serious consequences of poor sleep. Listen to this audio podcast episode below. Sleep is the most important […]
Excuses for not flossing and how to beat them
When we fail to floss our teeth, we miss out on cleaning a large portion of the teeth. Flossing allows us to disrupt the bacteria and plaque that forms between the teeth and gums. By removing this plaque you’re helping to prevent gum disease, tooth decay and bad breath. Flossing at least once a day […]
What does a good oral hygiene routine look like?
We talk a lot about good oral hygiene and the importance of it. But what are we referring to when we say ‘good oral hygiene’? And what does a good oral hygiene routine look like? What is good oral hygiene? Good oral hygiene refers to the regular cleaning and care of the oral cavity. Everything […]
The Sonic Toothbrush – What You Need to Know
One of the newer types of toothbrushes on the market is the sonic toothbrush. But what is a sonic toothbrush and how does it work? One of our Dental Hygienists and Therapists, Kristel gives us the low down: How does the sonic toothbrush work? Instead of oscillating and rotating, the Sonic toothbrushes vibrate at a rate […]
Gum Disease: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and The Very Ugly
As soon as a disease occurs, it has to be immediately treated otherwise; it can spread to other parts of the body. Pertaining to gum disease, one of the things that you have to do when it happens is to understand its existence and prevalence. The Good Figuring out the reason why you are experiencing gum disease […]