Dr. Cyrus Kwong is not your ordinary dentist. In fact, he compares dentistry to an artistic craft, “I see dentistry much like playing the violin. Precise, delicate and deliberate movements that are executed smoothly, creating beautiful pieces of art.” Dr. Kwong understands the violin, after playing for 20 years, but his vision of dentistry goes a step further: his work of art offers peace of mind. His goal is to make your visit as stress-less as possible. From the moment you walk into … [Read more...]
Enhance Your Dental Health Naturally
by Debbie Hart | A Holistic Approach to Herbs for Healthy Teeth and Gums A great many herbs and natural substances promote tooth and gum health by tightening the gum tissue, promoting circulation, and removing plaque and debris from the mouth. To name just a few, these include resins such as myrrh and the anti-viral bee product, propolys, which stimulates the production of new mouth tissues, usnea, a lichen stronger than penicillin against strep and staph bacteria, bloodroot, and plantain, … [Read more...]
Enhance Your Dental Health Naturally
A Holistic Approach to Herbs for Healthy Teeth & Gums by Debbie Hart | Modern studies and centuries of use show that a wide variety of herbs, essential oils, and other natural substances improve oral hygiene and help prevent and heal many tooth and gum disorders. Many herbalists advocate a preventative, holistic approach to mouth care that combines herbs with an improved diet and an effective daily oral-hygiene routine. Dental-health professionals agree that the most important … [Read more...]
When You Smile the Whole World Smiles with You
by Kevin J. Andrews DDS, MS- Orthodontics | The Damon System…Braces for Adults Do you remember how big and bulky braces used to be? Well, thanks to current orthodontic technology, brackets are smaller than ever. In fact, downsizing the overall dimensions of the braces and needing less forces to move and align teeth has made orthodontics more popular and much more comfortable. There are many types of brackets and styles patients can select. One such type is the clear translucent braces … [Read more...]
Neuromuscular Dentistry. What it Is. Why it Can Balance Out Your Overall Health.
by Dan Mannikko, DDS | Neuromuscular dentistry is a treatment philosophy that looks beyond teeth to the other structures and tissues that are indirectly altered in an individual’s attempt to bring their teeth and jaws together. Neuromuscular dentists deal with the delicate interplay between the upper and lower teeth, right and left jaw joints, and muscles of the face, neck, and shoulders as they all relate to a stabile, strong spinal alignment. The actions of the lower jaw are very … [Read more...]
Good Dentistry Can Help You Sleep Better
by Dr. Manniko, DDS | The incidence of airway obstructions causing a stoppage of breathing during sleep, affects some 15 million people in this country, and 90 percent have not been diagnosed. Harvard-trained physician John Remmer, MD believes that sleep apnea will become the most chronic disease in all industrialized countries. Consider some of these facts about Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): 65-85 percent of all stroke victims suffer OSA. Systemic inflammation is increased with OSA … [Read more...]
