Mouthwash Is Bad For You: 4 Better Alternatives
Mouthwash Is Bad For You: 4 Better Alternatives [Updated 5/25/2024]Did you know that Listerine was once marketed as a surgical antiseptic and powerful floor cleaner? What you don’t know about mouthwash might surprise you. Especially when it comes to your dental...
Blodgett Dental Care Embodies Humanistic Dentistry
Blodgett Dental Care Embodies Humanistic Dentistry Dentistry has become “green washed” with terms that are now meaningless. Practically every dental practice is using terms such as “holistic”, “biological”, “functional”, and “integrative” to capture clicks with their...
Toxic Tuesday: Wisdom Tooth Extractions and Breast Cancer
The Connection Between Wisdom Tooth Extractions and Breast Cancer Wisdom teeth are extracted in the United States at a rate of more than 10 million every year! But what are the consequences to your health when the extraction sites do not heal properly? Today’s story...
Wellness Wednesday: The Dangers Of Heavy Metals In Dentistry
The Dangers of Heavy Metals in Dentistry When this patient decided that she wanted all foreign materials removed from her jawbones. She stated, “I’m convinced that all these metals in my mouth are messing with my health!”. Going section by section, all 4 implants...
Toxic Tuesday: Biological Dentistry Considers More than the Mouth!
Biological Dentistry Considers More Than the Mouth! My weekly posts generally focus on dental issues that lead to systemic illness. But it is important to note that anything foreign to which your body is exposed presents a potential risk to your health. This could...
Toxic Tuesday: Autoimmune diseases and root canals – learn the connection!
Autoimmune Diseases and Root Canals – Learn the Connection! One of the most common rebuttals to my posts where I share the science and my observations of how root canals can be toxic is, “There is no scientific evidence that supports the notion that root canals...
Wellness Wednesday: What is the difference between a BIOLOGICAL and a BIOMIMETIC Dentist?
What is the difference between a BIOLOGICAL and a BIOMIMETIC Dentist? Last weekend when I was in Phoenix, AZ being interviewed on a very popular podcast (you’ll find out which one this Friday!) I was asked the question above. The following day while presenting my...
Wellness Wednesday: Making Lemonade Out Of Lemons!
Making Lemonade Out Of Lemons Today’s health recovery story is one of my favorites! From the moment I met this woman I thoroughly enjoyed her spirit. She was determined to regain her total health and wellness and to pursue the smile of her dreams! Like many people she...
Toxic Tuesday: Gangrene Tooth Causing Sinus and Lung Problems
Toxic Tuesday: Gangrene Tooth Causing Sinus and Lung Problems Toxic Tuesday: Gangrene tooth causing sinus and lung problems. Today’s story is about a middle-aged man who injured his front tooth as a child. After the traumatic tooth accident, the nerve died and root...
The Differences Between Biological and Holistic Dentistry
The Differences Between Traditional and Biological Dentistry Wellness Wednesday: The differences between traditional and biological dentistry. One of the questions I am frequently asked is: “How would you describe the difference between traditional and...
Toxic Tuesday: Dermatitis CAN Be Caused By Issues In Your Mouth
Toxic Tuesday - Dermatitis CAN Be Caused by Issues in Your Mouth! Toxic Tuesday - Dermatitis CAN be caused by issues in your mouth! “Neural Therapy” illustrates the connection.“Neural Therapy” is defined as: The treatment of pain and other illnesses by finding and...
Nobody Needs a Root Canal
Wellness Wednesday: Nobody Needs a Root Canal Wellness Wednesday: The way we use words matters!One of the foundational pillars on which I have built Blodgett Dental Care is the concept of intentionality. This includes intentional thinking, behavior and language. In...
Toxic Tuesday: What If Root Canals Became Illegal?
Toxic Tuesday: What If Root Canals Became Illegal? Toxic Tuesday – What if……root canals became illegal? What would dentists do differently to help their patients avoid tooth pain and sensitivity? I want to offer some information that you may not have heard. Almost all...
How to Reverse Cavities Naturally & Prevent Tooth Decay
How to Reverse Cavities Naturally & Prevent Tooth Decay Oral health is connected to full-body health in a myriad of ways. In fact, conditions ranging from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, dementia, and even cancer are all directly connected...
Wellness Wednesday – The Power of Meeting Patient Goals and Exceeding Expectations
Wellness Wednesday - The Power of Meeting Patient Goals and Exceeding Expectations Today’s story shares the success of treatment for the Chiropractor from Texas. To review, hergoals were: Remove her front tooth and replace it immediately with a ceramic implant and...
Wellness Wednesday: Is It Wiser to Keep or Remove Your Wisdom Teeth?
Wellness Wednesday: Is It Wiser To Keep or Remove your Wisdom Teeth? Wellness Wednesday:Wisdom teeth – Wise to keep or smarter to remove? It has become a social norm in your late teenage years to early 20s to hear that you need to remove your wisdom teeth. However,...
The Value of Care You Can Trust
The Value of Care You Can Trust Today we are excited to share the story of a wonderful woman, writer, and health advocate, Liz Wolfe, NTP. You can read about Liz’s health journey and what inspired her to write her first book “Eat The Yolks” on her...
Wellness Wednesday – Replacing Dead & Infected Teeth Using Dental Technology
Wellness Wednesday - Replacing Dead & Infected Teeth Using Dental Technology How do we replace dead, infected teeth in a biologically compatible fashion? By combining creativity with technology! I love dental technology! Since my early practice years I have...
Wellness Wednesday – The Risks of Putting Mercury In Your Mouth
Wellness Wednesday - The Risks of Putting Mercury In Your Mouth Mercury amalgam fillings were invented over 200 years ago and caused quite a stir in the dental profession. It was widely known that chronic exposure to mercury would cause mental decline and even...
Wellness Wednesday – Detoxifying your Body
Wellness Wednesday - Getting Rid of Mercury In Your Body Through Body Detoxification Now that your mercury fillings are out of your mouth, how do you get rid of the mercury your body absorbed throughout your time of exposure? The best approach to helping your body...
Toxic Tuesday: When a doctor tells you something isn’t possible, do you accept it? Or do you search for other options?
Toxic Tuesday: When a doctor tells you something isn’t possible, do you accept it? Or do you search for other options? When most people hear treatment options from their doctor they accept it as gospel. After all, they’re the doctor. Surely they will give you all of...