Dental problems

Check Your Gums: They can give the tell-tale signs of heart problems to come

The health of your gums can give you a big clue about future heart problems. If your gums are in a bad way – and especially if you suffer from the gum disease periodontitis – you are far more likely... more>

Tooth abscess

A reader would like some advice on dealing with this painful problem naturally. She is on her third course of antibiotics and is now facing root canal work, which she’d like to avoid if possible. more>

Dental anaesthesia and breastfeeding

A mother is scheduled to have a couple of fillings and is concerned about the effects of the anaesthetic on her child – as she is still breastfeeding. more>

Acrylic toxicity

This reader is keen to have all of the amalgam removed from her mouth, but she is highly allergic to dental acrylic, the only substance her dentist says can be used as a replacement. more>

Fluoride: It’s bad for your teeth, as the American Dental Association admits

Fluoride is bad for your teeth. It’s something you probably already know, but now the august American Dental Association is agreeing with you. In a recent position paper, it warns mothers against pr... more>

Amalgam Fillings: Not as safe as they first thought

Just how safe are the amalgam dental fillings in your mouth? Researchers who recently gave the fillings an ‘all-clear’ have now admitted that only those with a few fillings – and so have a low exposu... more>

Diy holistic dentistry

* Suspect temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems if you: - have pain or make clicking sounds anywhere in the jaw; pain in the face, neck or back of head; unexplained migraines or headaches more>

Amalgam fillings: the latest evidence

Although amalgam dental fillings have been in widespread use for around 150 years, this started to change in the mid-1980s, when evidence began to emerge that mercury vapour was being released from th... more>

Quantum medicine at the dentist

* Seven-year-old Amy had overcrowded teeth, which David Hefferon fixed by expanding her jaw, using a ‘functional appliance’ followed by wire braces. Hefferon also noticed a small scar on the girl’s he... more>

Seeing beyond the tooth

A man goes to the dentist and says, “I’ve got a terrible toothache”. The dentist takes one look at the tooth and says, “There’s nothing wrong with that tooth. You need to get your intestines cleaned o... more>

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