View PDF Well, that’s something that can’t be sugar-coated!

View PDF Researchers are finding possible links between periodontal infections and other diseases throughout the body. Current studies suggest that there may be a link between periodontal (gum) disease, heart disease and other health conditions.

View PDF Bad breath (aka Halitosis, Oral Malodour), has been a scourge of mankind probably from the beginning of time. So what causes this embarrassing condition and what can we do about it?

View PDF Having clean teeth embodies a lot more than just a “sparkling smile.” True teeth cleanliness involves not only what is seen above the gums, but it also has to do with what’s “down under,” where bacterial action, inflammation and infection can reside, most often without the patient even being aware of it.

View PDF This study compares the radiographic distribution of apical periodontitis (AP) in root- filled and endodontically treated teeth among healthy controls and patients with systemic diseases; the incidence of AP was almost twice as high in the latter group.

View PDF We are happy to see so many of our patients interested in our educational programs. It is important to all of us staff members to be able to deliver services to you that benefit your overall health. That is why we thought it would be great to reach out to the community and …

View PDF Why are there so few dentists and medical doctors primarily focusing on causes, rather than merely treating symptoms? It’s the way the system was developed, with Big Pharma’s influence on medicine and its link to medical insurance benefits.

View PDF A short update on what’s new in our office! This website contains over 100 articles that Dr. McBride has written during the continual evolution of the Dental Wellness Center. This article, The Essence of The Dental Wellness Center, will describe the distinctness of the practice, its philosophy and its offerings that make it …

View PDF One area in dentistry where there seems to be a divide is in the field of endodontics, or root canal therapy,1 which has to do with the safety of root canalled teeth. I wrote this article to inform patients and potential patients about my take on root canal treatments and the rationales behind …

View PDF We had an influx of new patients a few months ago, many of them influenced from having viewed the video documentary, “Root Cause” that extolled the possible health risks associated with teeth having had root canal (endodontic) treatment.