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As my previous blog posted how MSG is hidden in our processed foods and drinks, I would like this blog to reveal the foods that have the most MSG present.  Please remember that these foods and drinks are mass produced.  Also remember that reading the ingredient list on all packaged food will help to keep you and your family protected from food additives.

Here is a quick list of popular foods containing MSG to avoid, along with a link to a very informative website regarding the truth of MSG.

Some Foods to Avoid:

Chicken in any restaurant

Sausage

Ranch dressing

Gravy

Soy Sauce

Dipping Sauces

Flavored Chips

Flavored French Fries

Canned Food

Canned Soups

*there are many more foods/drinks to avoid in regards to exposure to MSG.  Please review http://www.msgtruth.org to learn which fast food restaurant foods to avoid in regards to MSG.

As a Southern California Biological Mercury Safe Removal Dentist, my focus is also on the health and well-being of my patients.  Please contact my California Biological Dental office to maintain or restore the health of your chewing system (951)686-3666.

As a dentist that is focused on total body health, I wanted to discuss research that is hot off of the press regarding the food additive MSG.  As a member of the IAOMT (International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology), I receive many articles that address controversy with the FDA approval of food additives and medicaments and their affects on our health.  A recent article I received was in regards to the food additive MSG which I found quite alarming.

Alarmingly, MSG (monosodium glutamate) has been deemed by the FDA as safe.  However, when diving through research articles and materials on the dangers of MSG, I wonder why the FDA still allows this food additive.  In further research, I discovered that most food companies have now schematically replaced MSG with similar additives that are just as dangerous due to its negative press.  So, as Americans are becoming more health conscious, the food companies are becoming more devious.

MSG and its counterparts; glutamate, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, and free glutamic acid are added to processed food because when broken down by the body; the brain is stimulated and left wanting more.  Simply, adding one of these to food tricks the body and creates processed food addiction.  The majority of fast food restaurants incorporate this into their food.  Unfortunately, employees working for these fast food chains as well as other popular restaurant chains do not know the ingredients of their food.  Research is now showing that MSG/Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein/Glutamate is injected into fast food and chain restaurants chicken along with many of their sauces and seasonings.  It used to be that Chinese restaurants solely used MSG but know it is mainstream and causing many health issues.  Hydrolyzed vegetable protein and glutamate are placed also in our “snack foods”.  Our children are ingesting these harmful additives in high quantities due to product labeling successfully misguiding the consumer.  My recommendation, eat fresh fruits, vegetables, beef, chicken etc.  Eat out less or know what foods are safe to eat when dining out at a restaurant.  Finally, do your research regarding products which you and your family consume regularly.

My Biological and Cosmetic Dental Wellness office is committed to health and dental wellness.  Please contact our dental office to take care of your dental needs (951)686-3666.

My previous blogs from last month dove into the in’s and out’s of amalgam mercury fillings.  As the last blog showed, amalgam mercury fillings are the number one cause of mercury toxicity in the body followed by eating contaminated fish and drinking contaminated water.  Mercury itself is not an element that is useful to our body which is why it accumulates over time in the tissues of our body.  The over abundance of mercury in our system places us at a serious risk for illness.  Mercury accumulates mainly in the kidney, brain, liver, and hair.

IAOMT Smoking Tooth Video

The symptoms of mercury poisoning vary from person to person and can easily be misdiagnosed by physicians as other ailments.  These symptoms are: abdominal pain, nausea, excessive salivation, poor coordination, weight loss with loss of appetite, kidney disease, tremors, depression, memory loss including dementia, lethargy, inflammation of the gums, and weak immune system.

The uniqueness regarding mercury toxicity is that it does not have just one symptom, therefore the only way to tell if you have a dangerous level of mercury in your system is to be tested.  There are several ways to test for mercury metal toxicity.  They are; hair mineral analysis, blood and urine test and mineral imbalance test.  Of these tests, the hair mineral analysis is the most accurate heavy metal test.  Hair contains 1000-times more minerals than any other tissue in the body.   This test will allow you to learn if you have any other heavy metal toxicity such as; lead, arsenic, aluminum, barium, and nickel.   However, there are many conflicting reports on which method is most accurate.  Some articles show that the blood and urine testing for metals is only partially accurate, as the metals are quickly absorbed into the body’s tissue.  All articles agree that metal testing can be challenging as tests are easily contaminated and methods of preparation and collection vary at laboratories.

In closing my series on the dangers of metal mercury, I think it is extremely important for you the reader to know that my Biological Dental office safely removes mercury metal fillings.  We have a mercury particle and vapor vacuum which prevents patients along with our dental team from inhaling mercury vapor.  Please call my Riverside, California Biological Dental office to remove your metal mercury fillings and restore your health at (951)686-3666.

To celebrate our Riverside, California Biological Dental Blog’s 100th post I am going to reveal what I think are the top dental innovations in the past 100 years.

1903- The first porcelain crown was invented by Charles Land

1905- A German Chemist introduced Novocain anesthetic.

1938- First synthetic nylon bristle toothbrush on the market.

1939- First electric toothbrush developed in Switzerland.  GE introduced the first rechargeable toothbrush in 1961.

1957- French dentist Bourdet introduced his knowledge in a book on tooth alignment and appliances with orthodontics.

1957- First high speed hand drill for dentistry.

1960- First dental laser developed to work on soft tissue procedures.

1982- Dental implants deemed safe.

1997- Invisalign Braces were invented.

1990’s- Composite white resin material improved to handle the pressure of the molar teeth.

1990’s- beginning of cosmetic dentistry era…veneers, bleaching, and dental implants gain popularity.

2000’s- Mercury controversy begins; research on its toxicity to the body

Fluoride controversy….research shows it is not effective at preventing tooth decay.

2000’s- Medical industry finally agrees that oral health is directly linked to total body heath.

Parent’s Guide to Children’s Loose Teeth:

So, your child has his/her first loose tooth/teeth.…this milestone may be met with eagerness as well as anxiety by your little one.  They are excited that they are growing up and getting their adult teeth and for the tooth fairy coming to visit!  However, many children often have questions regarding pain and bleeding when it comes to loosing a tooth.  Assuring your child that loosing a baby tooth is not scary and rather fun will help the process.

The typical age for permanent teeth to begin erupting is between 5 and 6 years old.   Teeth in the front tend to erupt in pairs.  It is most common for the front bottom two teeth to become loose together.

It is important to constantly “wiggle” the loose tooth to loosen up the fibers surrounding the tooth and gum area.  The root of the baby tooth has already been absorbed by the body as the permanent teeth are moving up and into position.  Not all baby teeth are as simple as wiggling them to loosen them enough to pull out/fall out on their own.  Some fibers are super strong and require a dentist for removal.

Encouraging your child to constantly wiggle their loose tooth will make pulling the baby tooth much more enjoyable.  More importantly expediting the process will help to ensure the adult teeth will erupt in proper placement.  Thoughts of the Tooth Fairy coming to visit will help encourage your little one to get that baby tooth out!  It is helpful to let your child know in advance that there will be lots of blood, like with a nosebleed.

When it comes to explaining the discomfort, that truly depends on the child.  It is best to let them know ahead of time that they will feel “tugging” if you are the one who is going to remove the tooth.  To have the least amount of discomfort, be sure that the tooth is extremely loose.  Meaning, it can wiggle front to back and side to side easily.

Lastly, it is very important to let your child know that these teeth are to last he/she a lifetime.  Teaching your child the benefits of having clean healthy teeth and gums and preventing tooth decay is one of the specialties we have at my Biological Family Dental Office.  Please speak with one of my friendly team members to schedule your child’s dental appointment (951)686-3666.