I have mentioned in previous blog posts about my journey to a better understanding of how sugar impacts many aspects of our health. I was honoured to be approached by the publishers of Aesthetic Dentistry Today to see if I could collate that knowledge into a couple of articles.
The photos above are the first of those articles in which I explain what “sugar” is, how it relates to dental decay and the recent developments in our understanding of how it affects our health overall. Below is the second article in which I discuss ways of reducing your sugar intake including alternatives you can consider.
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Do you sometimes find yourself sitting back, avoiding confrontation and later thinking "Why didn't I speak my mind?". Or alternatively do you often find your fuse is too short and you instead reflect saying "I wish I could have kept my composure and got my point across better without losing my cool". If so then perhaps a book like this may help.
Dentistry is always evolving meaning we can achieve results that just wouldn't have been possible just a couple of decades ago. However for many patients it seems the biggest challenge is still finding a dentist they can trust and building a good working relationship so that they feel comfortable to actually undergo the work.
I learnt a lot when reading the excellent book about tooth whitening techniques by Linda Greenwall (more info here: http://www.drchrisharper.co.uk/blog/book-review-tooth-whitening-techniques). One particular section that caught my attention was regarding the effect of whitening materials, like carbemide peroxide, on the structure of the tooth and common dental materials. Generally the evidence seems to suggest that there is no clear negative effect caused by whitening except for possibly in relation to amalgam. I know that material science is always improving but it was my understanding from what we were taught that once the amalgam was set it didn’t release mercury. So it is very interesting to hear that in some circumstances that isn’t true. Is the amount significant? That is hard to tell. Clearly needs more investigation.
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