Acidity & Cavities
In February 2019, a news story went viral on social media highlighting the detrimental effects of an acidic diet. A young man, with a habit of drinking six Monster Energy…
Netflix: Root Cause
*Note: The documentary is no longer available on Netflix. A recent documentary "Root Cause" on Netflix has raised a series of questions from the general public about whether root canal…
Importance of airways in the development and health of kids and adults
There are a great number of articles and other literature emerging about the importance of airways in the development and health for both kids and adults. For example, here is…
Improper ways to use your teeth…
Every so often we get patients in with chipped front teeth! Here are some reasons for chipped/broken teeth we have encountered so far (in no particular order): opening plastic packages…
Advanced Stain & Glaze Course
Dr Bruce and CDA Lynn at recent Advanced Stain and Glaze course by Ivoclar in Richmond. We had a fun day of learning how to create beautiful anterior and posterior…
Bioclear Hands-on Training
At the Marshall Clinic - we are always keeping up with the newest advances and procedures in dental care by lectures on new treatment methods and hands on learning at…
What you should know about Charcoal Toothpaste
There is lots of online talk about charcoal toothpastes and their benefits. Two main benefits reported are whiter teeth via stain removal and overall health benefits of filtering/scavenging activity of…
Gum and bone inflammation linked to heart disease
In recent years, there have been increasing evidence linking cardiovascular events such as a heart attack or a stroke with gum and bone inflammation (gingivitis and periodontitis). Without regular hygiene…
Bubbly Water: How it can affect your oral health
Throughout the past couple of weeks, we have had numerous people mention that they are making their own “bubbly water” at home. Usually I find this out in response to…
Homemade Anti-Cavity Rinse
During a recent check-up with a patient, Dr. Bruce Marshall dug up the following recipe for a homemade anti-cavity rinse that we previously posted in January 2015. Many people do…
