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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Everyone has heard the adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and within the world of dentistry, this means good oral home care, eating well, regular dental check ups, cleans and oral x-rays. Doing these simple things go a long way toward avoiding...
Dr. Dirk Jacobsen explains ayurveda oil pulling

Dr. Dirk Jacobsen explains ayurveda oil pulling

Ayurveda Oil Pulling Oil pulling is an age-old remedy rooted in Ayurveda medicine that uses natural substances to clean and detoxify teeth and gums. Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine, which evolved in India about 3000-5000 years ago. It is a system of...
Tongue scraping

Tongue scraping

Ok, this sounds weird… so… Just what is Tongue Scraping? Jihwa Prakshalana, the Ayurvedic practice known as tongue scraping, is an oral hygiene ritual, which scrapes and removes fuzziness, bacteria, food debris, fungi, toxins, and dead cells from the surface of the...
Dental Care and Pregnancy

Dental Care and Pregnancy

Dental care and pregnancy – Get your teeth into family planning now. Dental care before, during and after pregnancy is an important issue, never more so than when you are thinking of starting a family or adding to one. It is always safe during pregnancy to visit a...