Charcoal Toothpastes Wear Down Tooth Enamel
Researchers at the Creighton University School of Dentistry have concluded that charcoal toothpastes may do more harm than good. While the black toothpaste may get rid of surface stains on…
Triclosan Significantly Lowers Children’s IQ
Triclosan, the FDA allows in your Colgate toothpaste, has been shown to significantly lower children’s IQ if found in the mother’s body at delivery. Researchers found the developing baby’s brain…
Acupuncturists in San Diego
We have many acupuncturists in the practice and many our patients have recommended. Here is a list of some of the San Diego County area practitioners and there contact information…
1st Quarter New Patient Referral Prize Winner!
Congratulations to Jean Richardson our Prize Winner! She won a $100.00 gift card to Trader Joe’s Natural Food Store. Thank you to all our patients for their trust in us…
Dental Hygiene Slows Alzheimer’s decline
Improving dental hygiene might slow the rate of decline in Alzheimer’s disease. A paper published in March, 2016, PlosOne, by Mark Ide and colleagues at Guy’s Hospital, in London, looked…
EWG’s Dirty Dozen 2018: Key Foods to buy Organic
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has recently updated their “dirty dozen” and “clean 15” lists for consumers. These lists report which fruits and vegetables are best to buy organic and…
Immediate Relief from Anxiety during Dental Appointments
Alpha-Stim treats dental anxiety so you can keep your dental appointments and your healthy teeth. If going to the dentist gives you anxiety, you are certainly not alone – as…
Local Sustainably Sourced Restaurant
Edible San Diego magazine featured Jesse Paul, one of my own dental patients, in their Living Sustainably focused issue, in March-April, 2018. For three years Jesse and Catherine Paul have…
Fluoride-Free Sensitive Toothpaste
Now you can get sensitive teeth relief without toxic fluoride, synthetic detergents, foaming agents, and artificial ingredients. Dr. Sheffield’s Natural Sensitive Care Toothpaste relieves sensitive teeth by building protection around…
Flu Vaccine Fails 99% of the time
In the new Cochrane review of randomized, controlled trials that compared the flu vaccine with placebo or no intervention the flu failed in nearly all those who got it. Cochrane…