CPAP machines have been useful for many sleep apnea patients, but not all of them. For many people, trying to treat their condition this way misses the mark in two ways. First, they are provided with a machine that is often uncomfortable and doesn’t always provide the results they want. …
West Kelowna Dentist Now Offers Ozone Therapy: Benefits of Biological Dentistry
Your West Kelowna dentist, Dr. Shauna Palmer, is happy to announce that this office is now certified in and implementing ozone therapy! The top priority of this dental team is you, the patient, which is why treatments such as ozone therapy are utilized. The best way to keep your teeth …
Is Teeth Whitening Safe? Kelowna Dentist Explains
Teeth can become stained for a variety of reasons. This can be surface stains due to coffee or smoking, or deeper discoloration that comes with age and genetics. If you’re finding that you want to whiten your smile, you may be worried about the safety of the procedure. So, is …
Signs of Mercury Toxicity – West Kelowna dentist explains
Living in an industrial world, we are exposed to many environmental pollutants and harmful chemicals on a daily basis. They can be present anywhere from the air we breathe to the food we eat. While mercury is a naturally occurring element, industrialization has increased the additional risk of the chemical …
All-Natural Treatment for Tinnitus: Start by Treating TMJ Disorder First
Do you deal with occasional – or even constant – ringing in your ears? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people suffer with this condition, called tinnitus. It can be one of the most annoying conditions you’ll ever have to deal with – and finding a natural treatment for …
The Connection Between Jaw Pain, a Misaligned Bite, and Poor Posture
Do you suffer from jaw pain or chronic headaches? If you do, you’re not alone. Millions of people experience these symptoms because of a condition called TMJ disorder, or TMD for short – temporomandibular disorder. Today, you’ll learn more about this condition, why it causes pain, and how it can …
Reasons Why You Should Replace Silver Fillings
Do you have old silver fillings that you want to replace? Are you familiar with the perceived dangers of mercury amalgam and want to look into treatment options to replace those silver fillings that have been in your mouth for decades? At my practice, I use a holistic approach to …
A Holistic Approach to Healthcare in Dentistry
What does ‘holistic’ mean and how does to fit into the healthcare world? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the term ‘holistic’ refers to ‘dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part.’ In healthcare, doctors and practitioners can choose to take a more holistic …
Safe Amalgam Fillings Removal – Why We Became SMART Certified
With the advent, and now the affordability of, composite fillings, more people are asking their dentists to provide them with tooth-colored fillings. In fact, some people even ask their dentists to remove their old amalgam fillings and replace them with white fillings. In my practice, I avoid using amalgam filling …
Jaw Pain After Root Canal: What can be done to ease the pain
Quite often, people who come into my West Kelowna dentist office experiencing a lot of pain end up needing root canal treatment. They have a cracked or broken tooth or deep decay that has damaged the nerve of the tooth. To provide the patient with relief, we have to remove …