Cosmetic Dentistry Guide

We brush our teeth regularly, rinse with a strong mouthwash, and even floss now and then. And, when these efforts fail, we get our cavities filled with "Amalgam". Most people would be shocked to discover that those amalgam or "silver" fillings are actually composed of over 50% mercury - the most toxic non-radioactive metal known to man. Over a million mercury fillings are still made world-wide every year and people have had this highly toxic metal packed into one or more cavities. These silver fillings in your mouth are actually an amalgamation of at least four different metals, Mercury, Silver, Copper and Tin and others. These metals combine to form a random mixture of alloys. Each alloy is separate and unique and therefore has a different electrical potential than the others. This amalgam is continuously bathed in electrolytes (saliva, tissue fluids etc.) The dissimilar metals in electrolytes can therefore act like a battery in your mouth and can

If you are feeling under the weather, just stick out your tongue - the state it's in can present an accurate picture of your health. Inside of your mouth you have a reliable diagnostic tool for monitoring your overall state of health on a day to day basis. The colour, texture and moisture of your tongue can provide tell-tale signs of what's going on inside your body. If you've ever gone to an acupuncturist or herbalist, you've probably been asked to stick out your tongue. This can seem like a very strange request, and you’re usually left to wonder what they can see there. Your tongue is richly supplied with blood vessels and thanks to a constant flow of saliva, it is constantly being cleaned which discourages harmful bacteria forming in the mouth area. However, if a person is unwell, a problem can often be detected by simply looking at the tongue. A body with healthy organs and a clear digestive tract will show up pretty pink. A body with clogged orga

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