Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 110 (2-3) year old children, those who chewed daily a tablet containing 3 strains of probiotic bacteria for one year had an overall significant 53% reduced risk of developing cavities compared to the control. Dental cavities in...
Probiotics Shown to Decrease Dental Cavities
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 75 school-aged children, those who had 3 months of treatment with the probiotic Streptococcus salivarius M18 experienced a significant improvement in Cariogram score as well as a 50% plaque reduction and a 75% decrease in...
Propolis Comparable to Conventional Treatment for Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 2 days of rinsing, the propolis rinse group reduced salivary levels of mutans streptococcus by 42.9% compared to a 26.1% reduction in the chlorahexedine group and an 18.1% increase in the placebo group. Propolis is a resin-like...
Study Links Low Vitamin E Levels to Poor Dental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 4708 subjects, higher vitamin E levels were associated with a better score in periodontitis. Periodontitis is a bacterial infection of the mouth induced by chronic inflammatory disease, characterized by inflammation...
Healing Properties of Honeys
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Honey is antimicrobial, helps with pain reduction, and has cancer fighting properties. Researchers are paying more attention to natural medicines that contain natural, cost-effective products which are potentially safer than synthetic...
Sesame Oil Pulling Proves Effective for Bad Breath
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that rinsing with sesame oil (called oil pulling) was as effective as chlorhexidine in reducing bad breath and the bacteria that cause it. In a 2014 study (1), 60 female students were assigned to 1 of 3 groups (20...
Aloe Vera and Myrrh Benefit Common Mouth Ulcers
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Applications of aloe or myrrh for 5 days in participating subjects resulted in a 38% decrease in ulcer size from application of aloe and a 21% decrease in pain intensity from application of myrrh when compared to a placebo. Recurrent...
Probiotics Prove Effective as Adjunctive Treatment for Gum Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A probiotic lozenge reduced the risk of gum disease by 40% over those in a control group. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that 47.2% of American adults (64.7 million) have mild, moderate or severe...
Study finds Lemon Juice and Lemongrass help HIV Patients with Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients using lemon juice and lemongrass experienced 88% recovery from oral thrush. For patients infected with the HIV virus and suffering from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, one of the debilitating illnesses they can suffer...
Skeletal and Dental Deformities Due to Excessive Flouride Consumption
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This study analyzes the risk of excessive fluoride consumption which leads to bone deformations and teeth discoloration. It was analyzed in skeletons from an ancient population that were very well preserved due to their...