Although perhaps not the first, Ideal Dentistry is proud to be one of the mercury-free dental practices in Louisville. Silver mercury fillings were invented as a cheaper alternative to gold fillings and have been in use since long before World War I! (They were first used in Paris in 1820). Mercury, which is the material … Read more
Natural Dentistry
Which mouthwash should you use? Which mouthwash fights decay? Plaque? Bacteria? Bad Breath? In my opinion, most mouthwashes should be considered “mouth deodorants“, not therapeutic rinses. Yesterday the FDA echoed what I have said for years: September 28, 2010 — The FDA today issued warning letters to three companies — Johnson & Johnson, CVS, and … Read more
As cliche as it sounds, you really are what you eat. Every 7 years your body rebuilds every cell. What does it use to build this new you? Whatever you give it! None of the junk foods pictured above give your body the building blocks required to build a strong foundation. It is even more sad when … Read more
Cosmetic Dentist, Natural Dentist, Holistic Dentist, Comprehensive Dentist… Every wonder why people jump on a bandwagon? Well, it is all about economics, unless you are one of the originals. Dentistry is not much different than Beanie Babies, Rubber Bracelets and Crocs. There are fads that dentists jump on because they are popular. Unfortunately with a profession … Read more
What would you do if every time you saw the dentist or hygienist to get your teeth cleaned all they would tell you is that you had great, strong teeth and no cavities? Imagine the anguish, money and time you would save! Are you interested in a cavity free life? Well, a cavity free life … Read more
Over the last 10 years I have been researching natural alternatives in Dentistry, continuously seeking the healthiest form of treatment for my patients. Just repairing the problems that I encountered with my patients teeth seemed futile. It is not enough to just “fix what broke.” WHY did it break in the first place? WHY are your … Read more
Green Is Good. We all know that by now. Most major companies are going green, people are buying green/natural products, and dentistry is no exception. I built Ideal Dentistry on this philosophy, and it shows. As mentioned in a previous blog entry, Ideal Dentistry won a national office design competition because I implemented major “green” building principals, providing … Read more