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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pure Smiles South Bay (@puresmilessouthbay) Today I want to talk to you about Silver Nitrate. SDF or silver diamine fluoride has been all the rage over the last 10 years. I practice holistically. I do not use fluoride. I do not...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pure Smiles South Bay (@puresmilessouthbay) Microbiome is such a huge conversation now in dentistry. We need to think about all different kinds of microbiome. We want a good Microbiome to help us in our gut to break down and digest, but...

I guess we could say that Vitamin K2 and Vitamin D3 are like a pea in a pod, they were simply meant to be together… Vitamin D3 can help one’s body absorb all of the important calcium our bodies need daily, and Vitamin K2 works as a guide for calcium...

It’s that time of year when we are all focusing on health and awareness of our bodies and souls. Here are a few easy tips to help your child have natural oral health in the new year. Swish with water after meals. The easiest technique and a great way to...

Holistic Dentistry, also known as Biological Dentistry, looks at a person’s entire state of physical and emotional health and bases recommendations and treatment upon that individual’s health. The Holistic Dental philosophy is based upon preventive dentistry. When disease and damaging conditions are avoided in a child, or at least caught...

Did you know 27.9% of kids age 2-5 have dental caries? 51.17% of all children have tooth decay on their baby teeth during their childhood, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. What is creating this tooth decay epidemic? There are multiple components that contribute to tooth...

How on earth do I brush my infant’s or toddler’s teeth? This is a question I hear daily at my practice. What age do I need to start brushing and how do I brush my child’s teeth when I can’t even get them to sit still? Let’s focus on when...

Newborn to first tooth: At this time your baby is receiving its nutrients through milk. Make sure you wipe the milk from your baby’s gums and tongue every night before bed. Once teeth erupt it is important to wipe the milk from the teeth before bedtime and if they feed...