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Tooth Sensitivity CAN Reverse and Disappear
In the United States, 40% of adults between ages 20 and 50 report sensitive teeth. If you Google “tooth sensitivity” you will find a laundry list of top selling toothpastes to cover up your pain, but they won’t solve the… Read More ›
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To Go or Not To Go: Do you return for your routine 6-month dental appointment or not?
This is the question that all conscientious, science-based dental patients should be asking. The problem is many people feel guilt about missing a scheduled visit or fear something bad will happen – just because they don’t show up! Let’s get past… Read More ›
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Splatter Matters: Going to the Dentist During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Are you feeling comfortable going back to your dentist? COVID-19 advice suggests masks limit the spread of droplet infection as we talk, sing or cough. In dental offices, droplets splatter in the air as teeth are drilled or cleaned with ultra… Read More ›
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Your Teeth Are Alive!
It’s easy to think teeth are a row of pebbles stuck in our jawbone – but this is far from the truth! Teeth have a blood and lymph supply connected to our body’s main circulation. Liquids and cells travel through channels… Read More ›
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Whitening, Sensitivity and The Easy Solutions!
Whitening & sensitivity toothpastes are top profit-generators for the oral-care industry.Artificial whitening pulls minerals from tooth enamel. Whitening products cause sensitivity & although sensitivity pastes might seem like a solution, they only mask the symptoms. These pastes do not address… Read More ›
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Time to take a new approach to oral health care
Every year in the United States 52 MILLION school hours are lost because children have cavities. TWO out of THREE adults have dental disease and we know many of these oral health problems impact systemic body health by… Read More ›
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Ask Dr. Ellie: How can you tell if a cavity is healing and if your mouth is getting healthier?
In this episode of Ask Dr. Ellie, Jessica wrote in to ask how to tell if her cavity was healing and if her mouth was getting healthier. Click below to hear Dr. Ellie’s reply! Do you have a question for… Read More ›
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New Book Now Available
My new book, Mouth Care Comes Clean, was just released! Mouth Care Comes Clean challenges the dental mantra that says if we want to avoid cavities and gum disease we need to “brush, floss and go for dental cleanings”. This… Read More ›
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Interview with Howard Farran: The Benefits of Xylitol
I originally did this interview with Howard Farran back in early January 2017. Reposting for those who may have missed it!
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On The Air with Patrick Timpone
Recently I spoke with Patrick Timpone on his One Radio Network radio show about everything oral health. I was originally scheduled for a 1-hour interview, but that turned into a 2+ hour interview and then another 2-hour follow-up interview! I… Read More ›