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Whole Body Dental Hygiene

“If our eyes are the gateway to our soul, then the mouth is the gateway to everything else.” There are 500 species of microorganisms in your mouth! Unfortunately many have the capability of entering your bloodstream, therefore increasing your potential for systemic infections. Evaluation of the bacteria below your gumline is best done with a […]

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Gum Recession – Know the Cause

Myth:  Receding gum tissue is caused by brushing the wrong way, brushing too hard or using a toothbrush that is too hard. Fact: Looking at the picture here you see that the gum tissue has receded (the root is exposed) on only one tooth.   Common sense tells us that bushing too hard or the wrong […]

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Is there Poison in your Toothpaste?

And what about your soaps, shampoos, cleansers, makeup, body lotions, etc? There are 7 questionable chemical ingredients that can cause problems for your skin when applied as a liquid. Topping the Avoid List…. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) SLS is a surfactant, detergent and emulsifier. It thickens and foams. It is used in thousands of cosmetics […]

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“May Be Harmful if Swallowed”

In a previous issue of Natural Network” I discussed the poison in many toothpastes.  If that was not enough to get you to rethink what you are cleaning your teeth with maybe this will. To avoid tooth decay or any form of gum disease including minor gingivitis, optimal oral ecology should be your goal.  Foaming […]

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Oral Health leads to Overall Wellness

Registered Dental Hygienists are now practicing outside traditional dental offices at a very rapid rate.  We, the more than 250 Independent Dental Hygienists opening their independent dental hygiene practices in Ontario have listened to the public and our clients. You now have a choice as to where you receive your preventive dental hygiene care. Dental […]

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Xylitol and Overall Wellness

In the absence of gum disease and cavities you may add years to your life. If you are seeking a healthier lifestyle and concerned about sugar consumption and its effects on weight, insulin imbalances and infections, xylitol may be your answer. Xylitol will sweeten food with no aftertaste, no chemicals,  is guilt free and has […]

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WHOLE BODY DENTISTRY FACTS

Anything we place in the mouth is toxic to some degree, it is a matter of choosing which is least toxic. Nearly 80% of all illnesses is related entirely or partially to problems in the mouth. We owe it to ourselves to understand and appreciate the relationship between our mouth and the rest of our […]

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