Oil Pulling – Natural Teeth Whitening

Looking for a natural, safe and effective way to whiten your teeth? A brighter smile can be yours without the chemicals used in bleaching agents. Try oil pulling with raw coconut oil. Teeth color can be categorized into 4 basic shades: yellow, orange, brown and gray,...

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The Mouth-Body Connection

Remember the song “...the hip bone is connected to the thigh bone...?” Since our teeth are attached to our entire body, our biological system needs to be treated and considered in its entirety for our overall health and well-being. Our patients are families who are...

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If The Shoe Fits

If The Shoe Fits

If you had size 7 feet, would you squeeze your feet into a size 6 sandal? That would be silly! Even if the sandal looked pretty, it simply does not fit. So what do you do? If your toes were sticking out, you would change the sandal – not your foot! Similarly, the best solution to straightening crowded teeth is to correct the size of the jaw – not to remove healthy teeth.

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Spiritual Dentistry – Creating Conditions to Support Balance

It’s been a challenge in dentistry to acknowledge that what we do in the mouth affects the entire body. Through research, we finally understand that there is a direct relation- ship between gum disease and systemic diseases, but the next step is to look beyond the physical body even to include the mental-emotional and spiritual-energetic components

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Dr. Carla Yamashiro, The Holistic Dentist
Ecologic Dentistry, PLLC