I had significant fear about any dental work and actively resisted it at every opportunity. My teeth had been hurting for quite some time. I finally found the courage to see a dentist. My friend had told me of his great dental experience with Bethesda Implant Center. I finally called and scheduled an appt. Dr Baer and her staff were very friendly. Dr Baer’s compassion put me at ease. Since I was a little apprehensive, Dr Baer informed me about sedation. While sedated, I had a cleaning, a couple of extractions, and an implant completed-all in one visit. My teeth have never looked better and I am pain-free! I no longer have any concerns about dental work. Thank you, Dr Baer. – Arne Fleisher
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Can Ozone Cure Dental Cavities?
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Lawsuit Filed Against FDA Risks of Mercury Dental Fillings
(Washington, DC) — A lawsuit filed today in the DC District Federal Court claims that despite growing evidence of harm caused by dental amalgam, the FDA continues to delay its decision to protect public health against the dangers of mercury tooth fillings.
The case cites that the FDA has failed to respond within a reasonable time to petitions calling for either a formal ban of amalgam use, or placement in FDA’s Class III, which requires: 1) additional restrictions for vulnerable individuals; 2) more stringent proof of safety; and 3) an Environmental Impact Statement. Mercury is a persistent toxic chemical that can build up in the body. It is particularly toxic to the kidneys and the nervous system. Young children are more sensitive to mercury and are exposed to mercury through breast milk. The fetus is exposed to mercury from placental transfer of mercury from a pregnant woman’s teeth containing amalgam. Mercury dental fillings
More information on the health effects of mercury fillings can be seen in this video.
“We have banned mercury in disinfectants, thermometers, and many other consumer products,” said Griffin Cole, DDS, President of the IAOMT. “There is no magic formula that makes mercury safe when it’s put into our mouths. It’s inexcusable to use mercury in dental fillings when there are much safer alternatives.”
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About Natural Dentist Associates
Located in North Bethesda, Maryland, Natural Dentist Associates offers the highest quality in Natural Dentistry, Dental Implants, Sedation Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Emergency Services. We invite you to visit our state of the art offices. Our mission to provide a well-balanced approach to dentistry that promotes dental and whole-body health and wellness.
Happy Dentist Day! Hooray For Dentists!
Today (Thu 6th Mar, 2014) is…Dentist Day!
“Dentists aren’t the most popular people in the world. But without them, we’d all have terrible teeth, and no doubt forget to floss or get regular check-ups. What would we do without dentists when we get tooth-ache, and need help with braces and fillings?”
NATIONAL DENTIST’S DAY
“Annually celebrated on March 6th, it is National Dentist’s Day. This day was created as a day set aside to say “Thank You” to and show appreciation to your dentist. In many cases, the day of our dental visit usually has us a bit nervous and sometimes anxious. We would often rather be someplace else than sitting in a dental chair. The dentist is not the person that most of us look forward to seeing. However, when the work is complete, such as: our checkup is done, our teeth are cleaned, the cavities are filled, the broken tooth is fixed, the toothache is taken care of and etc., we really appreciate what the dentist has done for us. ”
This Dentist Day, consider that dentists aren’t the bad guys and gals, that they’re real people too, and that you probably aught to take better care of your teeth. Hooray for dentists! Courtesy