Author Archives: Cindy’s Tooth Truths

I came across a YouTube video that highlights a toothpaste called Dentalcidin.  I highly approve of this toothpaste because of it’s natural ingredients and it’s ability to disrupt biofilm.  Biofilm is responsible for the growth of decay and gum disease causing bacteria.   Dentalcidin  is a gel with a mildly minty and herbal flavor thatContinue reading “Dentalcidin Toothpaste—Why It’s a Good Choice”

Since my last posting about probiotics I have been doing more research about gut health and healing the body.  In doing so I have learned that though antibiotics have decreased the death rate from bacterial infections, they have created a whole new line of low grade long-lasting diseases that are just as deadly, like cancerContinue reading “Probiotics, Prebiotics, and the cancelling effects of antibiotics”

Do you know what inflammation is?  Think red, think swollen, think heat.  Like when you roll your ankle and it swells up like a balloon.  Inflammation is the body trying to heal. Inflammation is also a sign that something is wrong.     These signs should not be ignored. I recently received an update from AAOSHContinue reading “Knock Down the Inflammation”

Toxins are a part of our world, it’s unavoidable.  But toxins that we voluntarily put in our body are avoidable.  This is an article posted in USA Today on January 10, 2019 which cautions against using floss that is treated with PFAS, a potentially toxic chemical used as a gliding agent.  I would suggest reading thisContinue reading “Dental Floss and Toxins”

Quite frequently I am asked which dental insurance is the best.  My answer?  Well, unless you get complimentary dental insurance through an employer, you may want to consider an alternative.  I call dental insurance a benefit, it does help cover some dental costs, though none of them cover everything.  But do you really understand whatContinue reading “Stuck at a Crossroad: Which Dental Insurance is Right For Me? Maybe…None”