ToothWhisperer Dental Hygiene Clinic
108 West 2nd Street V7M 1C3 North Vancouver, BC, Canada

Yummy News Flash: On my recent trip to Hungary I discovered this fantastic hand made ice cream made with BIRCH BARK sugar, that we know as Xylitol (the natural sugar that does not result in cavities) I hope everybody is noticing the presentation where they layer the ice cream as a blossoming rose...and the taste was superb!!! I am just wondering...WHY can't we have this in Vancouver.......it would be so nice to have a little guilt free treat once on the while!

Dr. Greger on Food Born Illnesses and Good Eating: I highly recommend this entertaining video for everybody, it is a real eye opener! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30gEiweaAVQ

Smart oral, health-related facts that's good to be aware of....... Your teeth aren't just your teeth. Look at the tooth in a specific region or area of the chart, not just the tooth itself. For example the lower first molar is connected to the stomach meridian. If it is the right molar the pancreas can be affected. The left molar could have an influence on the spleen.... So how does the infection of a tooth, which included the gum and bone around the tooth, affect the organ? Visualize this connection as an electrical circuit in your house. With infection there is a disturbance in the energy or electrical circuit. The result is a pain in the tooth or a problem in the corresponding organ. If the circuitry is overloaded, the fuse gets blown. If it is not the fuse your electrician has to look further, the same is true with your dentist. Specific Diseases Linked to Periodontal Disease: Heart Attack and Stroke Patients with periodontal disease are one and one-half to two times as likely to suffer a fatal heart attack and nearly three times as likely to suffer a stroke as those without periodontal disease. This association with heart disease is especially evident in patients under 50. Bacterial Infection and Diabetes It has been well established that diabetes predisposes patients to bacterial infections, including those affecting the oral cavity. Recent studies provide strong indications that periodontitis can make diabetes worse. Diabetics with severe periodontitis have greater difficulty maintaining normal blood-sugar levels. Treatment of periodontitis often leads to a reduced need for insulin. Dental researchers now recommend that periodontal inflammation must be treated and eliminated in all diabetic patients, especially because this treatment may significantly reduce the risk of injury to the retina and arteries, which are also common consequences of diabetes. Pneumonia and Other Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia occurs when bacteria dwelling in the oral cavity and throat are inhaled into the lungs where immune system defenses fail to fight them. Some bacteria that cause pneumonia thrive in infected oral tissues of patients with periodontal disease.

Found this video gem called "the smoking tooth"..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJVBYZEsqEU

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