American Family Dentistry

Chronic stress does your mouth no good. But there are lots of great botanicals that can help with relaxation. Valerian root, for instance...

"In contrast to current beliefs that inflammation is the link between periodontitis and other systemic diseases, researchers found for the first time that in this group of patients, the effect was caused by a biological process called 'oxidative stress' - or, an imbalance between reactive oxygen species and the body's antioxidant capacity, which damages tissues on a cellular level..."

Just one reason why it's important that our office is SMART certified...

Did you know our office is now certified by the IAOMT for safe mercury removal, or SMART? Here's a look at what the technique involves:

I think we expected more big wads of bacteria. What was really a surprise was to see how organized they were. It tells us a lot about how they are working together.

"The loss of a single IQ point for an individual child is imperceptible, but the societal cost of millions of children losing 5 IQ points, or more is enormous..."

If you notice any kind of recurring sores in your mouth, you should schedule an exam with us (or your own dentist if you're outside the Sacramento area).

While xylitol & erythritol seem to prevent decay, the same can't be said for all sugar substitutes.

If you're still using Teflon pans, you'll want to read this.

But it's not *really* scary - especially when you realize all the creative ways you can use cauliflower: https://www.thespruceeats.com/great-ways-to-enjoy-cauliflow

How drastically? "The individuals studied spent six days on a non-organic diet and six days on an organic diet. In this time period, glyphosate levels in participants' bodies decreased an average of 70%."

This is certainly a step in the right direction, Jack Kall, DMD, IAOMT Executive Chairperson of the Board stated. But mercury shouldn’t be placed in anyone’s mouth. All dental patients need to be protected, and dentists and their staff also need to be protected from working with this toxic substance.

To brush in the shower or not? Here are some tips for doing it the right way...

Really and truly.

While more people are aware now of just how much smoking can damage your teeth, far fewer know that vaping can wreck your mouth, as well.

A handful of ideas for supporting your body's resilience as we deal with all the smoke now blanketing the west...

Good stuff from Dr. Lin...