Cavity Prevention Interview: Bread vs. Crackers
his video went viral, and will change your mind about how you think about cavities forever in just 4 minutes! Even the news anchor was convinced to change the snacks in her pantry! On live TV, see an experiment to compare the stickiness of different starches: bread vs. crackers! You will be shocked when you […]
Eat More Chocolate for Your Teeth- Seriously!
This five minute interview (at the beginning), I use a visual demonstration to show why dark chocolate is one of the best treats to eat when it comes to your teeth, and why you should think about switching to skim milk for your kids. Make sure to still not drink milk all day long, or […]
Why Younger Siblings Get More Cavities.
The following post is a free chapter from More Chocolate, No Cavities. I hope it helps you! Avoiding The Younger-Sibling-Cavities Trend Most of the time, younger siblings get more cavities than do older siblings. I cannot tell you how many times I have had families in which the oldest child (or children) had zero cavities at […]
Floss Like a Boss
In this flossing video, we discuss the four most important points to floss in between the back primary molars. If the back molars are not touching, don’t even worry about flossing them. It is only worth flossing in between teeth if they are touching. About ten percent of kids will need to have you floss […]
Why More Chocolate?
The following contains excerpts from my book, More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity-Free. Fat does not cause cavities. Starches and sugars do. Counterintuitively, your teeth would be better off if you had a small piece of 70 percent dark chocolate instead of a pretzel, a cracker, or even dried fruit. (I […]
Ultimate Health Podcast Interview
086: Dr. Roger Lucas – Diet Alone Can Prevent 100% Of Cavities | Is Lemon Water Bad For Your Teeth? | Stay Away From “Sticky” Foods This week’s guest is paediatric dentist and biochemist, Dr. Roger Lucas. He is leading the movement for a practical, diet-first approach to cavity prevention. Roger is the author of […]
How to Brush Your Child’s Teeth – with the Magic of Unicorns!
Step 1) Have fun with brushing! Below is a teeth brushing song I made for my own daughters and patients. They love singing the song, and brushing while watching the video. It’s two minutes long! (Don’t worry, you don’t have to spend that long with a two year old as long as you help them […]
If You Must Have Dessert, Have This Instead…
I’m not going to say ice cream is healthy for you, because it is not. Ice cream has lots of sugar. It has the capacity to cause cavities. But it won’t. That is because cavities are caused by time simple carbohydrates touch teeth more than any other factor. If you think about it, an apple, […]
Fluoride Recommendations Lowered
For the first time in 50 years, the U.S. has lowered the recommended fluoride recommendations. As a pediatric dentist focused on prevention, here is a quick run down and my opinion: The old guidelines: 0.7 ppm to 1.2 ppm depending on the average temperature. (ppm stands for parts per million) The thought process was those living in […]
Why Frequency is More Important Than Moderation
For the first time in 50 years, the U.S. has lowered the recommended fluoride recommendations. As a pediatric dentist focused on prevention, here is a quick run down and my opinion: The old guidelines: 0.7 ppm to 1.2 ppm depending on the average temperature. (ppm stands for parts per million) The thought process was those living in […]