by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Oct 7, 2016 | Dental Fillings, Mercury Fillings, Mercury Free Fillings, Tooth Decay
It could increase the mercury levels in your blood Dental surface restorations composed of dental amalgam, a mixture of mercury, silver, tin and other metals, significantly contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, according to new research from the...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Sep 5, 2016 | Dental Hygiene, Tooth Decay
Why Good Dental Hygiene Is Important With one in two Australian children reported to have tooth decay in their permanent teeth by age 12, researchers from the University of Sydney believe they have identified some nanoscale elements that govern the behavior of our...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Nov 12, 2012 | Articles, Fluoride, Gum Care, Hot Topics, Publications, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Tooth Decay
Over the past century, the levels of fluoride in foods purchased at the grocery store have steadily increased due to several factors including; the mass fluoridation of water supplies, the introduction of fluoride-based pesticides and the use of mechanical deboning...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Jun 26, 2012 | Articles, Cosmetic Care, Dental Hygiene, Happy Patient, Hot Topics, Preventative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Tooth Decay, Tooth Enamel
Scientific studies are now revealing the full extent of damage a person can inadvertently cause to their tooth enamel by consuming highly acidic beverages. With a reported 30- 50 percent of U.S. teenagers consuming popularized energy drinks on a daily basis, it is...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Jun 19, 2012 | Articles, Dental Hygiene, Dental Materials, Happy Patient, Hot Topics, Mercury Fillings, Mercury Free Fillings, Patient Safety, Preventative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Tooth Decay
A new movie available for download and viewing online called ‘Mercury Undercover’ is exposing the abhorrent practices going on at the national level that prevent mainstream Americans from learning the truth about poison contamination from dental amalgam. Mercury...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, Dental Hygiene, Gum Care, Happy Patient, Patient Safety, Preventative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Tooth Decay, Tooth Enamel
Brushing our teeth is an exercise in self-care that most of us do at least twice a day but there is also something we seldom consider; the health of that toothbrush. It might shock you to realize that literally millions of microorganisms (bacteria) live on the...