Nutrition - Assure a Smile

Miami Dentist News: National Nutrition Month is Here!

This month, Assure a Smile celebrates National Nutrition Month! As a holistic dentistry practice, we urge patients to consider how their oral health is intricately related to other parts of their daily life. Nutrition is often the first area we recommend patients evaluate, as the food we consume comes into direct contact with our teeth and gums. Failing to eat well, along with poor oral hygiene, is the shortest path towards tooth decay and gum disease. Oral health, as recent research indicates, is intimately linked with overall health. In this way, eating well not only preserves your teeth and gums, but it also preserves your overall well being.

By admin| 2011-03-12T02:05:36+00:00 March 12th, 2011|News, Nutrition|Comments Off

Holistic Health Management

Holistic dentists and alternative health professionals have a common ground: each sees the big picture. Holistic health practitioners see the human body as one giant puzzle. When disassembled, the puzzle is merely a pile of random pieces. When assembled, however, the puzzle creates a picture that is in itself greater than any one piece. In this way, holistic dentists and other alternative health professionals pay particular attention to patients’ mental, physical, and social needs, recognizing that each contributes to overall health.

By admin| 2011-01-14T02:41:29+00:00 January 14th, 2011|Holistic Dentistry, Nutrition|Comments Off

Miami Dentist Asks Patients About Heart Disease

Miami dentist Ted Herrmann often asks patients: Are your gums putting your heart at risk? Not surprisingly, this question is often answered with confused looks and shoulder shrugs. Not many Miami dental professionals are asking their patients this question, despite growing research that points to a serious connection between gum disease and heart disease.

By admin| 2011-01-05T02:38:30+00:00 January 5th, 2011|Holistic Dentistry, Nutrition|Comments Off

A Miami Dentist Recap: Healthiest Foods 2010

Dentists in Miami are very concerned with the foods their patients eat. For holistic dentists, food takes on even greater importance. As the old adage tells us: you get what you put in.

By admin| 2010-12-31T02:33:14+00:00 December 31st, 2010|Nutrition|Comments Off

A Miami Dental Concern: Cookies and Cavities

The only thing worse than receding holiday cheer is discovering you have a cavity in February! It is not as uncommon as you may think. The holidays bring family, friends, and sweet treats together for days on end. High spirits overshadow daily routine, and you may find yourself taking a nap with a mouth full of cookies! Take a moment to review the basics with Assure a Smile, and make a cavity free start in 2011.

By admin| 2010-12-26T02:02:44+00:00 December 26th, 2010|Nutrition|Comments Off

Miami Dentist Urges Patients to Think Holistic

It’s that time of year! Jingle bells, gingerbread cookies, and the turning of another calendar year are on the horizon. As we reflect on the passing year, let us look towards the next with enthusiasm, hope, and dedication to better health. When it comes to pursuing better oral health, Assure a Smile would like to take a moment and urge patients to think Holistic.

By admin| 2010-12-15T02:15:09+00:00 December 15th, 2010|Holistic Dentistry, Miami Dentistry, Nutrition|Comments Off