Given that September is “Dental Infection Control Month”, I’d like to comment on a study that determined eye wear and masks are ineffective for protecting dentists from infection during treatment. Red dye showed how splatter travels from a patient’s mouth to… Read More ›
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When to Use Xylitol
I’ve been wanting to make educational videos for a long time, but for various reasons it has been a difficult task. However, I think I’ve finally conquered the hurdles and I hope to share with you a series of videos… Read More ›
Ugh! Your Dentist Says You Have a New Cavity!
Decay never targets one tooth. Cavity-forming germs live all over the mouth and even in saliva. If you have recently had a cavity, or been told you have one, it means cavity-forming germs are attacking every surface of every tooth,… Read More ›
The Negative Effects of Bleaching Teeth
When something is commonplace, it is assumed to be safe – correct? Many people believe if whitening teeth were bad, someone would step in and stop the sale of bleaching products. The whitening industry has been growing rapidly over the… Read More ›
Is Flossing the Best Way to Prevent Dental Disease?
Overview The dentist’s mantra is to “brush and floss” but is flossing useful or could other protocols keep teeth cleaner and healthier? Flossing has devotees who trust it is the only way to oral health, but where did their emphatic… Read More ›
Zellies Xylitol Guidebook: How to Use Xylitol for Ultimate Oral Health
Ultimate Oral Health is just around the corner… The pathway to ultimate oral health is not a mystery. It comes down to knowing why dental problems occur (it’s not as complex as you may think) and the easy things you… Read More ›
Review of Zellies Mints
Hi!I recently sampled the Zellies mints and wanted to let you know what I thought of them.I really like these mints – all of them – and am excited by the healthy aspects that they provide in addition to freshening… Read More ›
Calcium Lactate
Hi there, I found this link about how adding calcium lactate to xylitol gum can increase the remineralization process of teeth.. http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Doi=88905 .. I think it may be helpful information, maybe to apply then to Zellies products.. Best regards. JMJM… Read More ›
Estimated healing time for cavities?
Hi Dr. Ellie, I have known about your wonderful system for a couple of years but have failed to use it consistently enough to totally eradicate the s. mutans bacteria. Today I went to the dentist and he found three… Read More ›