Nutrition, Teeth, and Good Health – by Dr. Tom McGuire

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When most people think about good nutrition, they assume that the only important thing is what’s in their food. Well, chew on this: Teeth—that’s right, teeth!—play a critical role, too.

The connection may not be obvious at first glance, but if you have missing teeth or dental disease, you simply won’t get the maximum nutritional value from food.

Maybe you already know that unhealthy teeth and gums can contribute to serious diseases, such as heart ailments, osteoporosis, and even diabetes, and severely stress the immune system. The end result is that your quality of life and longevity may suffer. But I’m betting you don’t know how teeth also fit into the nutrition part of this equation.
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Free Online Documentaries – Must Watch Health Documentaries

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Besides watching the many must see food documentaries found online, there are many free health-related documentaries to add to your list of films to watch. Documentary movies come in many genres, whatever your personal interests are, such as art, biographies, comedies, pharmaceutical drugs, money and economics, history, health and medicine, environmental issues, nature, nutrition, philosophy, politics, psychology, science, etc.

Food, nutrition, health and science documentaries top our current list of full length documentaries to watch online for free, and sometimes we actually buy documentaries after we’ve watched them online to share them with family and friends at get-togethers, followed by some lively conversations afterwards discussing the films and points made.
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Mercury Fillings – Mercury Toxicity – Removal of Mercury Amalgam Fillings

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Mercury is one of the most dangerous substances in the world. Many people do not know that the silver “amalgam” dental fillings in their mouth actually contains about 50% mercury. The fact that the dental fillings contain high levels of mercury is denied by the American Dental Association (ADA) is not only a cause of serious concern but also creates fear in the minds of people who already have the filling in their mouth.

Many researchers have proved that the fillings lose the mercury content over time. One researcher had the fillings of a patient removed to see the amount of mercury in it. The filling that was five years old had half of the mercury content than what it initially had. In another patient, the researcher tested the filling that was twenty years old. The filling had lost all the mercury content.
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No Fluoride Toothpaste: No SLS, Fluoride Free Toothpaste or Make Your Own Toothpaste

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With the public awareness about the dangers of fluoride growing rapidly, many people are wondering where they can buy fluoride free toothpaste, and what toothpaste brands offer no fluoride toothpaste without Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (or Sodium Lauryth Sulphate (SLES) is a harsh chemical commonly found in toothpaste, shampoos, conditioners, bubble bath, body washes, shaving cream, cosmetics, mouthwash, laundry detergents, engine degreasers, garage floor cleaners etc, used by industry as a powerful degreaser and foaming agent.

Although Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) originates from coconuts, the chemical is anything but natural. SLS is an irritant and is an ester of Sulphuric acid, associated with increased aphthous ulcers (canker sores) due to the denaturing effect and irritation of the oral mucosa, as well as eczema. If you are prone to getting canker sores in your mouth, or experience allergic reactions to SLS products on your skin, switch to products and toothpaste without SLS and fluoride in them. Read more about Sodium Lauryl Sulfate here.
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Dental Care, Dental Emergency Treatment & Taking Care of Your Teeth

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Although 72 percent of Americans have fillings, caps or crowns and one in six had a dental emergency during the past 12 months, most are not prepared to deal with dental care emergencies, according to a recent survey conducted by Majestic Drug Company, a leading provider of oral care products.

Interestingly, in the national survey of 1,000 Americans, those with a lower income (less then $35,000) were more likely to have had a dental emergency in the past 12 months (vs. 14 percent of those who make $100,000 or more).

Of those who had a dental emergency, 23 percent involved a loose crown or cap, 10 percent involved a lost filling, while 72 percent said their dental emergency involved something else.
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