Diet for Health

Tomato – Fruit or Vegetable? They say it is important to eat your fruits and vegetables.  Shoot, I say that all the time!  Maybe it is time to respect the lovely tomato.  So, is it a fruit or a vegetable or both? Are they delicious?  There are so many different kinds of tomatoes and I love them!  Sliced for a […]

Our office just wanted you to see this information so that you can stay informed! Most people know that acidic foods and sweet foods are bad for teeth – especially if you combine the two (think soda or energy drinks).  What many may not be aware of is that food and diets considered ‘healthy’ may also cause harm.  This information […]

While our office is mostly interested in helping you keep your teeth healthy, we want your overall health to be as good as possible as well!  Eating healthy includes enjoying lots of fruits and vegetables and drinking a smoothy is one of my favorite ways to do this! And having an awesome blender makes this easy.  This is a Vitamix […]

In the photo to the right you can see the yellow dentin showing on a first molar with severe tooth erosion.   All of the white enamel has been eroded away exposing the underlying yellow dentin.  These particular molars (first molars) typically erupt when a patient is about six years old and they are meant to last a lifetime.  So, […]

I thought this information was so good that I wanted to reproduce it in the original form supplemented with some of our photos and thoughts for your information! Low-Carb Diets Can Cause Bad Breath WebMD Feature Archive By Denise  Mann WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda  Nazario, MD Low-carb diets may be good for your waistline, but you might not be […]

Research suggests that eating cheese may help prevent the development of cavities.  In a recent study published in General Dentistry, the Journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) found that consuming (eating!) cheese changes the pH in our mouths.  The pH is raised or becomes less acidic after eating cheese or at least the cheddar cheese tested.  And, this […]

Submitted by my hygienist Diane hygienist with the office of Dr. Julie Gillis Patients often ask us which mouth rinse is the “best.” Though we generally do not advocate any one in particular, we have found the use of a daily rinse containing fluoride is beneficial to patients prone to decay. Fluoride has been shown to strengthen the enamel of teeth and […]

Can a sweetener be good for you?  Can candy and gum prevent decay? Xylitol may just be the sweet and delicious product that we have been looking for that prevents decay, adds fewer calories to our diets, and may improve our overall health.  Produced naturally, xylitol is a five-carbon sugar alcohol derived primarily from birch and other hardwood trees.  It […]