Teeth Are A Blank Slate

How You Can Enjoy Staining Foods and a White, Healthy Smile

Teeth Are A Blank Slate

Stained teeth are often mistaken as unhealthy teeth, but dental professionals know that the true measure of oral health lies not in the color of the teeth, but in the color of the gums and the health of the tooth enamel.

Now consumers can enjoy their teeth staining foods – like red wine, coffee, tea and soy sauce – and enjoy the many benefits of truly healthier, whiter teeth with a little boost from probiotic mints.

Researcher Dr. Jeffrey Hillman has discovered that three specific bacteria found in very healthy mouths –  Streptococcus oralis (S. oralis KJ3™), Streptococcus uberis (S. uberis KJ2™) and Streptococcus rattus (S. rattus JH145™) – that can naturally whiten teeth with their continuous low-dose byproduct of hydrogen peroxide. Dr. Hillman has combined these potent probiotics in a patent-pending blend called ProBiora3.

Naturally Improving Oral Health

These beneficial bacteria colonize on the tooth surfaces and deep below the gum line to create true oral health.

According to the American Dental Association, 90% of school children worldwide and most adults have experienced tooth decay and three out of four people will have periodontal disease in their lives. By simply adding oral care probiotics to the daily dental health regimen of most Americans, hundreds of thousands of lost work hours do to painful dental conditions and their treatment could be prevented.

Battling Bad Breath

Market research has also shown that one of the leading drivers of breath mint and gum sales is chronic bad breath. The hydrogen peroxide released by the ProBiora3 probiotics naturally promote 24-hour fresher breath by eliminating the bacteria responsible for foul-smelling Volatile Sulfur Compounds (VSCs).

Dr. Hillman’s research is the perfect example of innovation at its finest. One blend of probiotics that can address many major dental health concerns, including stained teeth, bad breath and poor oral health? That’s ProBiora3.

2009 Holiday Message

As 2009 comes to a close and we pause to reflect on the wonderful things this year has brought forth, we’re reminded of how far we have come in the past year and the many new friends and connections we’ve been able to make a shared vision of health and well-being.

We wish you and your family a wonderful, healthy, happy holiday season, and a 2010 filled with happiness, success and health.

The Side Effects of EvoraPlus

The Side Effects of EvoraPlus

Is There Harm in Employing Oral Care Probiotics?

It seems as though consumers are looking for the new hot oral care product. Everyone seems to want to enjoy a smile so bright it looks as though they have never so much as sipped a cup of tea or drank a little red wine here and there.

After several years on the market, common whitening products such as hydrogen peroxide strips and bleaching trays have shown they are not without side effects. Using such products even as directed can cause tooth and gum sensitivity and can visibly damage the enamel of teeth.

Because these products are available over the counter, they are likely to be used not as directed, making the side effects even more harmful and long lasting.  Some complain of pain, and others of damage to tooth pulp that has led to more serious dental procedures such as root canals. Many users admit to not following package directions, though many claim to have and still suffered the negative side effects.

Using the ProBiora3 blend of probiotics found in EvoraPlus  Probiotic Mints may not give those who commonly use tooth whiteners that quick fix they are looking for, but not only does the continuous low-dose of hydrogen peroxide byproduct of the probiotics gently and naturally whiten teeth, it does so without harmful side effects.

The continuous low-dose hydrogen peroxide byproduct of the ProBiora3 blend of probiotics is so safe that it can be used daily, eventually returning teeth to the whitest state they can achieve! Clinical studies have proven that the powerful ProBiora3 probiotics are one of the most gentle ways to safely and naturally whiten teeth.

The Dangers of Periodontal Disease During Pregnancy

Pregnant Women Put Themselves and Baby at Risk With Poor Gum Health

Pregnant women have many things they need to be aware of and concerned about. Don’t eat too much fish so you’re not exposing the baby to too much mercury. Artificial sweeteners cross the placenta, and their safety has yet to be determined – so no diet foods. No bleu cheese, because the bacteria that ferments the cheese may be harmful to baby.

Now pregnant women have one more thing to keep in mind to keep baby safe. According to the American Academy of Periodontology, pregnant women who have periodontal disease may be seven times more likely to have a baby that is born too early and too small.

More research is needed to confirm how periodontal disease may affect pregnancy outcomes. It appears that periodontal disease triggers increased levels of biological fluids that induce labor. Data also suggest that women whose periodontal condition worsens during pregnancy have an even higher risk of having a premature baby.

But the connection between periodontal health and a healthy pregnancy doesn’t end there. Pregnant women with gum disease and high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) – a marker of inflammation in the body – are at increased risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially serious complication involving high blood pressure that often leads to premature delivery.

Additional Health Concerns

As if those conditions weren’t bad enough, further investigation has linked gum disease in pregnant women with gestational diabetes.  Because of these concerns, women are advised to see a dentist before becoming pregnant and to see one at least one time during pregnancy.

According to a study published in the Journal of Dental Research, researchers believe that inflammation associated with periodontal disease has a pivotal role in the onset of gestational diabetes, possibly by interfering with the normal functioning of insulin, the hormone that regulates glucose metabolism.

Along with regular visits to the dentist, pregnant women should consider adding probiotic mints to their oral care regimen. The probiotics in these mints coat the surfaces of the teeth and around the gum line, crowding out the harmful bacteria in the mouth associated with periodontal disease.

Honing in on the Causes of Morning Breath

The many factors that contribute to bad breath in the morning

“How do I get rid of morning breath” is probably one of the most common questions dentists receive. It’s certainly no secret that patients are very unhappy with having bad breath at any point in the day, especially after they feel like they have tried every trick in the book to freshen their breath.

Caused by many things, bad breath can also be caused by the types of foods we eat.  Decaying particles of food between our teeth and the foul-smelling Volatile Sulfur Compounds (VSCs) released by harmful bacteria that inhabit the mouth.

How to Help Patients Overcome Morning Breath

There are many schools of thought on what might cause morning breath. Eating foods high in sulfur content is one way to spoil your breath for hours afterwards. Everyone knows – onion or garlic breath doesn’t simply brush away.

A Google search for an exact number of Americans who floss daily shows numbers ranging from only 2 percent up to 50 percent, so getting patients to floss to remove food particles from between teeth would go a long way toward improving morning breath.

Mouthwash – Helpful or Harmful?

Many patients who complain of morning breath note “I brush my teeth every night before bed, and I use a very strong mouthwash!”But sometimes the alcohol in mouthwash contributes to dry mouth, which, left overnight, can cause bad breath. Mouthwashes also tend to indiscriminately wipe out bacteria in the mouth, which can allow the bad bacteria a good opportunity to overpopulate while you snooze.Those bad bacteria tend to have an annoying byproduct, called Volatile Sulfur Compounds, which smell just as bad as they sound.

Perhaps the best way to keep morning breath in check is to introduce beneficial bacteria, or probiotics, into the mouth. These probiotics coat the teeth and around the gum line, competing directly with the stinky, morning-breath causing bacteria for tooth space and nutrients.

Simply allowing a probiotic mint to melt in your mouth after brushing your teeth each morning and evening can help minimize bad breath around the clock.

Naturally Whiter Teeth

How to safely whiten teeth with natural probiotics

The surfaces of our teeth are naturally porous, and many of the foods we eat naturally stain porous surfaces. If you were to eat staining foods, like beets, berries and greens, or to have a habit that contributes to tooth staining, such as drinking coffee or smoking cigarettes it is inevitable that your teeth will become stained.

But staining foods are not the only things that are to blame for your less-than-white smile. Acidic foods, such as white wine can also be to blame for stained teeth by creating rough patches that are more likely to hold stains on the teeth.

Watch Out for OTC Whitening Products

Many over-the-counter whitening products contain high levels of the chemical, hydrogen peroxide, which can be harsh and actually pit and etch the surface of your teeth, making them much more likely to stain when you indulge in staining foods or beverages, such as tea or red wine. These products weaken the surface of tooth enamel, setting you up for a future of unhealthy smiles. They  can irritate the gum tissues as well as cause tooth sensitivity.

There is an Answer for Naturally Whiter, Healthier Teeth

After more than 25 years of research that began at the Harvard-affiliated Forsyth Institute in Boston, Dr. Jeffery Hillman has isolated a blend of probiotics (beneficial bacteria) that work to make teeth naturally whiter and breath naturally fresher. This patent-pending blend of probiotics, called ProBiora3, is the first blend of oral care probiotics to market that is comprised of beneficial bacteria found in very healthy mouths. When these probiotics are used twice daily, they coat the teeth and set up camp beneath the gum line, crowding out harmful bacteria responsible for bad breath and even morning breath.

The ProBiora3 blend of probiotics naturally emits a continuous, safe, low dose of hydrogen peroxide to gently and safely whiten teeth 24 hours a day without the hassle of messy whitening strips or the dangers of harming the tooth enamel or gum tissues.