One More Video on Periodontal Disease Prevention.

It seams that I published Video 4 on Preventing Dental Emergencies ahead of Video 5.  

This video talks through how to prevent Periodontal Disease.  In our Emergency Dentist practice in Boca Raton, most of the Boca Raton Dental Emergency patients we see are not sports related.. but are a result of the effect of Gum Disease.

Please stop in to our Boca Raton Dentist Practice at Tower Dentistry before you need to take advantage of our Emergency Dental Walk In Services.  

Let's keep you healthy, and out of pain!

To your Resplendant Health

Dr. Newman, DDS.

4th in a series - Stopping Dental Emergencies

Hello!  Dr. Newman, DDS, Emergency Boca Raton Dentist,  Once again offering up a new video on taking proper care of Periodontal Disease in order to prevent some of the most common dental emergency in Boca Raton.

I truly believe that if more attention were placed on preventative care and oral health, you, my dental patient's in Boca Raton, would have less need for Emergency Dental Walk In service.

My mission is to help my patient avoid dental pain.  If you are already in pain, to releive the pain as quickly as possible.. period.  Dental Pain = Dental Emergency.

3rd installment Stop Dental Emergencies by Managing Gum Disease

Doc Newman again.. Tuesday Morning before my first Boca Raton Dental Patient.

I was up late last night wth a Dental Emergency in Boca Raton, or this would have been published sooner.

The third in a series on preventing Dental emergencies in Boca Raton is now up on You Tube

Doc Newman... Bright and early on a Sunday Morning.

The second in a series on preventing Dental emergencies in Boca Raton is now up on You Tube

You can either see it on You Tube by following this link..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJypz1GGcgQ

Or you can simply press play on the movie below.





I am a Boca Raton Dentist, specializing in Dental Emergencies in Boca Raton. I also practice a holistic dentistry in Boca Raton. My newsletters and blogs will also frequently contain information not dental related, but health related, as I am a strong natural foods, superfoods, and supplements proponent of the Anti-Aging movement, and believe that with proper diet and lifestyle choices, we can all lead a healthier and more productive life.

To your EXCELLENT Health.


Doc Newman

Prevent Dental Emergencies by paying attention to Gum Disease

Doc Newman again!

I'm now delivering a series of video's on YouTube about identifying gum disease, and managing gum disease.

Many of my emergency dental walk ins are a result of toothaches and gum disease that could have been prevented with early identification and recognition.

I hope you enjoy the series... Here's the first one.

Oral health is Overall health

Hi there.. Doctor Newman again!

I've become involved in some fascinating new methodologies for ensuring the overall health of your mouth. Most people don't realize that bacteria in your mouth leads to being sick... period.

In a future blog, I will be talking about these new technologies to ensure the best possible oral health.

I am a dentist in Boca Raton and run a holistic dentistry where attention to patient's overall health is key.

I would like to share this article with you published by the American Dental Association that discusses Overall Health, and Oral health and the relationship between them

Here's to your overall dental health.. and please stop and visit my Boca Raton Dentist office, we encourage all dental walk ins . We also offer full Emergency Dental Service in our Boca Raton office.

ORAL-SYSTEMIC HEALTH (YOUR ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL HEALTH)

Can What's in Your Mouth Really Make You Sick? The news lately has been filled with frightening stories that link oral bacteria and oral disease to a variety of serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. The subject isn’t really new. Dentists have long known that there is a strong relationship between oral health and general health. For example, tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs not only affect overall health but oral health as well. Persons who suffer with dry mouth—a lack of saliva—whether from age, disease or medications, are at increased risk for tooth decay. And if you have oral pain or can’t eat properly, you won’t get the nutrition your body needs to stay healthy. It’s not news that the mouth is connected to the body. The mouth oftentimes is the location used to diagnose, make a prognosis, treat and intervene on a host of diseases. Oral health must be considered an important part of overall health but scientists are still studying how closely the two are connected. For example, some researchers have found that periodontitis (the advanced form of gum disease that can cause tooth loss) is associated with cardiovascular disease, stroke and bacterial pneumonia. Other research has found that pregnant women with periodontitis may be at increased risk for delivering babies that are pre-term, have low birth weight or both. Although reports suggest that periodontitis may contribute to these conditions, you should know that just because two conditions occur at the same time, it doesn’t necessarily mean that one causes the other. These conditions and diseases are complex. To make sense of all this, scientists are examining what happens when periodontitis is treated in persons who have other health problems. There’s evidence that diabetics are more likely to develop periodontitis (and more severe cases) than nondiabetics. Two conditions that occur together may be caused by a third factor. People who smoke or use alcohol are at increased risk for periodontitis and other conditions, such as oral cancer. If there were a cause-and-effect relationship, we’d expect that improvements to periodontal health would also improve other health conditions. The results from initial studies are intriguing. Some studies suggest that treating periodontitis in people with diabetes can improve their blood sugar control, but other studies have not found this connection. The ADA supports and encourages further research into what remains a promising but inconclusive question as to the effects of periodontal disease on specific systemic conditions and diseases. What does this mean for you? Given the potential link between periodontitis and systemic health problems, preventing periodontitis may turn out to be an important step in maintaining overall health. In most cases, that can be done with good daily oral hygiene (brushing and flossing) and regular professional care. Tell your dentist about changes in your oral health, including any recent illnesses or chronic conditions. Provide an updated health history including medication use, both prescription and over-the-counter products. And if you smoke, talk to your dentist about options for quitting smoking.

Boca Raton Dentist Dentist Recommends Tongue Cleaners

A tongue cleaner (also called a tongue scraper) is an oral hygiene device designed to clean the bacterial build-up, food debris, fungi, and dead cells from the surface of the tongue. The bacteria and fungi that grow on the tongue are related to many common oral care and general health problems. In addition, decaying bacteria produce volatile sulfur compounds on the rear ofthe tongue; these molecules are the main cause of halitosis, or bad breath. Tongue cleaners lift and remove these materials from thetongue surface. The tongue cleaner should be used before using tooth brush in the morning, and not after. This will prevent the stuff on the tongue from falling back into the throat. Donald Newman, DDS Boca Raton Dentist, Recommends the daily use of a Tongue Cleaner.

Ergonomic tongue cleaners are shaped in accordance with the anatomy of the tongue, and are optimized to lift and trap the plaque coating and effectively clean the surface of the tongue. There are many different types of tongue cleaners, made from plastic, metal or wood. Their effectiveness varies widely depending on the shape, dimensions, configuration and quality of the contact surfaces, and materials used.

Historical background

Regarding the origins of tongue cleaning, it is known that they have been used since ancient times in India and China.

Ayurveda, the practice of traditional Indian medicine, recommends tongue cleaning as part of one's daily hygiene regimen, to remove the toxic debris, known as Ama.

In the 19th century, people were also using specially designed, handcrafted tongue cleaners made of sterling silver, ivory and tortoise shell.

Importance of tongue cleaning

Fresh breath

Tongue cleaning is meant to remove some of the millions of bacteria (up to 500 different types), decaying food debris, fungi (such as Candida), and dead cells, from the surface of the rear of the tongue. Tongue cleaning is generally viewed as the solution for most cases of halitosis, or bad breath.

Scientific studies have shown that in approximately 80-95% of cases, bad breath originates in the oral cavity, mainly from material on the rear of the tongue. Research shows that only the rest of about 5-20% of cases originate in the stomach, from the tonsils, from decaying food stuck between the teeth, gum disease, tooth decay, or plaque accumulated on the teeth. Clinical studies have shown that using tongue cleaners on a daily basis has a significant effect on eliminating anaerobic bacteria and decreasing oral malodour.

Better oral hygiene

It is estimated that approximately 70% of the bacteria in the oral cavity thrives on the surface of the human tongue. These microorganisms colonize and multiply on the protein - rich areas of the tongue, and eventually, through the saliva, reach all areas of the mouth including the teeth and gums. These bacteria are considerable contributors to periodontal problems, plaque on the teeth, tooth decay, gum infections, gum recession and even tooth loss.

General health

Oral bacteria are associated with anumber of serious systemic diseases.

• Cardiovascular problems (heartattack, cerebral stroke)
• Pneumonia due to inhaling bacteria present in the mouth
• Premature birth, and low fetusweight at birth time
• Increased risk of diabetes patients
• Osteoporosis of the jaw and generalized.

Alternative medicine Holistic Dentistry

Cleaning the tongue with an appropriately designed tongue cleaner also massages the tongue. This is an important element of traditional Chinese medicine where the tongue surface is identified as an important reflexogenic zone.

Tongue cleaning improves the sense of taste (because of cleaning the taste buds) and also stimulates the secretions of digestive enzymes.

Who recommends tongue cleaning

• Professional Dentists
• Physicians
• Bad breath specialists

In the past several years, dental professionals (dentists and hygienists) have emphasized the
importance of tongue cleaning as a way to maintain a high level of oral hygiene. Here in our Boca Raton Dentist Office, we encourage the use of holistic means to solve dental problems. In addition, physicians have rediscovered the link between oral health and pathologies of the rest of the body, one which was prevalent in the medical field in the early part of the 20th century.

Breath specialists generally agree that the majority of cases of halitosis (bad breath) come from the rear of the tongue, an area that can be cleaned efficiently by using an ergonomically
designed tongue cleaner.