Oil Pulling

View PDF Coconut oil pulling is one of the best ways to remove bacteria and promote healthy teeth and gums. In fact, it’s been proven to be even more effective than flossing, and it’s one of the best ways to naturally whiten your teeth.

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Tooth Decay on the Rise

View PDF It cannot be denied that tooth decay was on the decline during the 70’s and 80’s, but it is on the rise again. A review of literature on this subject seems to provide answers as to why this is occurring.

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Quality and Safety

View PDF In addition to being mercury safe, there are several technical and procedural precautionary measures employed in The Dental Wellness Center that go beyond the usual.

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Oral Piercings – New Studies – and Tragedies

View PDF New evidence lends further support to the need for dentists to caution patients about the dangers of tongue piercing, which can lead to severe infections, chipped and fractured teeth, gingival recession, and even death.

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A Word About Dental Laboratory Technology

View PDF I’m not sure what most dental patients know about dental laboratory technology, but as it is with all other fields, there are levels of quality that range from mediocre to the highest level of excellence.

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Dental Tourism – A Philosophical Trip South of the Border

View PDF I was prompted to write this after I read an article indicating the increasing number of U.S. citizens who are crossing the border into Mexico and flying to other countries outside the U.S. to have dental treatment, known as “Dental Tourism.” Also by questions I am sometimes asked about my take on the …

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Metabolic Syndrome

View PDF Learn more about what metabolic syndrome entails…

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Gifts

View PDF One of the most profound gifts that I have received is that of the knowledge and wisdom gained from both medical and dental practitioners who preceded me in their quest for the truth that have become mentors.

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Welcome to the Dental Wellness Center

View PDF The first Dental Wellness Center website was developed in 1989 as a repository for Dr. McBride’s articles and information having to do with the essence of the Center, how it was developed, its offerings and the reasoning behind all that is done within it.

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Mercury in Dental Fillings

View PDF It wasn’t long after dental school that I learned while mercury may look different when it is mixed and hardened with other metals, while being placed in a patient’s tooth its vapor is emitted in large quantities – as well as when they are being removed from teeth – “details” that were missing …

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