Just as it’s critical to be a conscious consumer as you note what food products you’re buying and what’s in those products, the same case rests with household and personal care goods. While conscious consumerism should be encouraged anywhere globally, in the US it’s particularly important: for example, the EU has banned more than 1,300 chemicals from […]
Category: Oral Health News
Keep Flossing: It Isn’t If You Should Floss, It’s How You Floss
Recently, the Associated Press reported that due to lack of research, flossing isn’t necessary and therefore had been removed from federal government dietary guidelines as of last year. However, a lack of research does not equate to the effectiveness of flossing. Flossing is difficult to study per federal regulations as they require evidence be obtained via […]
Natural Child World Eco Excellence Finalist – Kids Snap-On Sanitizer
We’re pleased to announce that DrTung’s Kids Snap-On Toothbrush Sanitizer has been announced amongst thousands of entries as a Natural Child World Eco Excellence Finalist for 2016! Regarded as one of the biggest Media Awards, the Eco-Excellence are the only ones to recognize excellence in the world of sustainability and social responsibility. Natural Child World Magazine […]
Summer Feature: DrTung’s Health Products for Hiking and Camping
It’s summertime, meaning there’s plenty of exciting excursions in store. With sunshine and warm temperatures, adventure awaits outside your door. Despite being away from home, it’s just as easy to keep up with your daily health habits with help of the right products. Having your favorite health products for hiking and camping will aid in […]
DrTung’s makes Coconut Oil Pulling Easier, and Faster!
Oil pulling is the practice of swishing or ‘pulling’ oil in your mouth for a period of time in order to pull toxins from the body. While it has recently regained popularity through celebrities and social media, it is actually an ancient Ayurvedic daily practice that has been used for thousands of years. Sesame oil […]
History of Amalgam Mercury Fillings
Dental fillings are used to repair a tooth that has suffered from tooth decay and help restore its original form. Dental amalgam is a primitive filling material consisting of about 50% liquid (elemental) mercury. So how is it that this toxic substance has ended up in our mouths? Early French dentists discovered that mixing silver with […]
A User Responds – Mercury Fillings
Although mercury is identified as a toxic substance, dentists have prescribed mercury amalgam fillings to patients over the years. While many believe that having them in your mouth is dangerous, the process of removing them can also go very wrong if proper safety protocols are not followed. (The American Dental Association -ADA- does not acknowledge nor […]
Which to Use? Oils Used in Oil Pulling
Oil pulling is the practice of swishing oil in the mouth for a period of time to improve the health of teeth and gums. Oil pulling is making headlines and is becoming widely popular. It’s interesting to note that it is in fact an Ayurvedic tradition from India that’s been round for thousands of years. […]
Announcing the DrTung’s Oil Pulling Concentrate!
We’re excited to announce today the release of our Oil Pulling Concentrate, the newest addition to our line of holistic, sustainable oral health products! The DrTung’s Oil Pulling Concentrate is a time-tested remedy of 24 plants and herbs used for oil pulling, prepared in an organic sesame oil base. The concentrate is available now, March 1, 2016, […]
Voted Best Tongue Scraper by AsktheDentist.com
We’re honored to be included in The Best Dental Buys of 2015 by Dr. Mark Burhenne (Dr. B, for short) of AsktheDentist.com. As a practicing dentist for over 30 years, Dr. B is a shining voice in the oral health community and greater wellness community, as well, in his focus on the oral-body connection and advocating […]