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Dr. Linda Golden: Keynote Speaker at the Gaia’s Essence Women’s Wellness Conference
This year’s keynote speaker, Dr. Linda Golden, is a pioneer in holistic dentistry. Her practice, Golden Dental Wellness Center, is designed to meet your oral health needs while promoting your body’s overall health and wellness. Those planning on attending the conference can look forward to a lively and engaging address as Golden educates on comprehensive holistic dental care...
Holistic Dentistry for the Community and the Earth
Linda Golden, DDS, of Golden Dental Wellness Center, is celebrating 28 years in the dental profession—20 of which are rooted in holistic/integrative dentistry. She started her career as a sculptor and ceramist, as well as a volunteer in communities unable to afford dentistry. From a young age, she was involved in caring for others near and far—her dad was a dentist and took her overseas with him, and with that exposure she was inspired to go to Africa and Israel to provide dental assistance to people in need...
Women Rule the World Part 2
As a Long Island-based integrative biological family dentist, my new focus has been bringing health and healing to the community that I live in and love—always striving for new ideas that present themselves during the challenges of raising our families in a fast-paced world by going back to the basic fundamentals: healthy living and healthy dentistry...
Gaia’s Essence Women’s Wellness Conference Celebrates Nine Years
The ninth annual Gaia’s Essence Women’s Wellness Conference will be held September 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Melville Marriott. The event has become a safe place for women to connect, empower and educate each other on living healthier, happier lives. The theme this year, Embrace Your Story, celebrates women on their journey of life...
Zircolith Dental Implants: An Update
Missing teeth in the oral cavity is one of the most challenging dental problems faced by patients. Dentists have sought to solve this problem using diverse means ranging from removable to fixed replacements to dental implants. Dental implants are currently the prime choice for replacement of missing teeth. For decades, metal-based implants have been applied in dentistry and other aspects of medicine...
Minimizing Toxic Consequences: Safe Mercury Filling Removal Protocol
The newest craze in the dentistry field is the removal of mercury fillings. While more and more dentists are offering this in-office procedure, there are only a handful of dentists that are truly schooled in the safe removal of these fillings. Recent reports indicate that many dental offices are not following a safety protocol in the removal of mercury/ amalgam fillings. Removal of mercury/ amalgam fillings is a process that is often more hazardous than having them put in...
Hydro Floss
We are often asked at Golden Dental Wellness, “What makes a dentist ‘holistic’?” The answer is the procedures, including dental mercury removal, bacterial slide review, and the products that are recommended and used both in the office and for a patient’s home care. The products that the holistic dentist should be recommending should be as natural and void of toxins as possible and promote the wellness of the entire patient...
No Better Summer Accessory than a Bright, White Smile
Summer is made for socializing and get-togethers. Be it a trip to the beach, a backyard party, or a family barbecue, we’re all mixing and mingling a whole lot more. And after spending the winter months working out and eating healthily, it’s time to shed the heavy winter coat and wool sweater and show off what you’ve worked so hard for...
Oil Pulling
Oil pulling is based on the thought process that there are toxins in your body that can be safely drawn out by your gums through the act of swishing oil in your mouth for 10 minutes or longer. There seems to be a lot of people on the Internet trying various oils and various techniques. “I can’t say much about which oil you should or shouldn’t use other than if you are going to try it, you might as well go with what the experts say, sesame or sunflower oil,” says Dr. Linda Golden, of the Golden Dental Wellness Center...
Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health Ramifications
Just as blood from the heart travels to all parts of the body to provide nourishment, so can infection from one part of the body travel through the intricate network of the body’s blood supply to the rest. Infection in the oral cavity may travel through the rich blood supply of the mucosal lining into the body’s circulation. This phenomenon is the reason why periodontal or gum disease is the cause of many systemic diseases, including arthritis, heart disease, stroke and diabetes, among others...
Myobrace Orthodontics: Health Ramifications of Airway Obstruction
It has been suspected that malformations in the craniofacial structure of individuals result in various defects of the respiratory system. Airway obstruction is known to be one of the results of these malformations, and it leads to sleeping disorders, such as sleep apnea and chronic mouth breathing...
Mercury Removal: The Ultimate Detox!
Removing mercury dental fillings is a powerful and necessary step for dentists dedicated to protecting the health and vitality of their patients. Although mercury fillings are comprised of approximately 30 percent silver, unfortunately, the remaining 70 percent is mercury. In 1988, dental amalgams received a toxic classification by the Environmental Protection Agency, which mandated they and their byproducts be handled in accordance with the laws governing hazardous waste...
Myobrace Orthodontics
A beautiful smile begins with healthy and well-aligned teeth. This can be achieved through a good set of genes or, more commonly, rigorous orthodontic activities. One successful and easy option with high patient satisfaction is Myobrace orthodontics developed in Australia more than 20 years ago...
Mercury-Free Dentistry, Part 3
Prior articles have discussed extensively how a holistic and mercury-free dental practice help to protect the environment and individuals from the harmful effects of mercury in amalgam fillings...
Mercury-Free Dentistry, Part 1
Pro-amalgam dentists would have us believe that the mere strength of silver or amalgam fillings should outweigh all the harmful effects of mercury, which may be released in these fillings. Thus, they make no effort in working in a mercury-safe environment and continue to use mercury in dental fillings. Other dentists try to keep a mercury-free environment by not using amalgam fillings in dental restorations. However, this alone is not enough in protecting the patient and all others present in the dental surgery from mercury...
Well-Being Is Just a Breath Away: Mercury-Free Dentistry, Part 1
For many years, the cheapest option for dental fillings has been dental amalgam. Dental amalgam is a combination of mostly powdered silver, tin and copper and liquid mercury...
Cone Beam Computed Tomography
Avital instrument in the precise diagnosis of many head and neck and orofacialcone beam conditions is radiographic imaging. 3D imaging is a more elaborate method of obtaining this information and provides a clearer picture as to what exactly pertains to a patient’s condition beneath the surface...
Platelet-Rich Fibrin
From simple to quite extensive bone procedures, one of the aims of many dental treatments is to goldenmaintain the height and width of existing bone. Bone replacement is therefore a major benefit, which can be obtained during dental therapy when a tooth unfortunately is lost...
The Pinhole Surgical Technique
With continuous vigorous brushing of teeth, periodontal disease, misaligned teeth-887338_1280teeth and inadequate care of teeth, many individuals may develop the gradually occurring problem of gingival recession. This is when the natural gum line of the gingiva moves away from the crown, exposing the fragile root enamel. This area is sensitive, susceptible to wear and tear and prone to accumulation of harmful bacteria, which may lead to periodontal disease...
The “Why” Behind Proper Oral Health
The “Sometimes knowing the “why” behind what we are asked to do can motivate us to do it more often and to do it well. For example, when it comes to oral health, we’ve all been told to eat properly, brush, floss and/or utilize Hydro Floss after every meal. But let’s take a closer look behind the scenes...
True Wealth
The “Traditional economics has us thinking in opposites—in terms of assets and liabilities. We consider the value of the material things we’ve accumulated: We add up our assets, which may include stocks, bonds, real estate, bank accounts and retirement savings. Then we subtract what we owe: Our liabilities may include a home mortgage, credit card debt, insurance premiums and student and vehicle loans. The balance is deemed our net worth...
Myobraces
The “Malocclusion, in its various forms, is a serious dental problem. Although it is commonly associated with hereditary factors, research has shown that myofunctional habits developed in childhood, such as thumb sucking, mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, and reverse swallowing, contribute significantly to the development of misaligned teeth. Bottle-feeding and pacifiers (aka “binkies”) used for babies also have similar effects on the developing jaw...
Healthy Straight Teeth
The “perfect smile” includes aesthetically positioned teeth. Unfortunately, genetics, anthropologic development and poor childhood habits, such as thumb sucking, improper swallowing, tongue thrusting and mouth breathing, can all result in less-than- perfect dentition in some individuals. Not only does this affect aesthetics, but it also affects periodontal health and can lead to an introduction of decay, even in patients that perform the very best home care instructions provided by Golden Dental Wellness Center, in Manhasset...
CEREC Technology
The beauty of dentistry is it has always thrived on new technologies aimed at making people look and feel good, as well as providing people with healthy alternatives....
Water Fluoridation
Fluorides are compounds that consist mainly of the element fluorine and other elements, such as sodium. The common types found in dental pastes and mouthwashes include calcium fluoride, sodium fluoride and sodium monofluorophosphate. Fluoride is known to be readily absorbed in areas of the body high in calcium. It is thus thought to be effective when used on the teeth...
OralCDx Testing
There has been a recent rise in cancers throughout the world. People living healthy lives without alcohol abuse or smoking may still be prone to some forms of these cancers. Early detection of cancerous cells is the surest way of eliminating the disease, leaving as little adverse effects as possible...
Banking on Stem Cells
Imagine a world where any disease or condition an individual is plagued with can be treated simply by replacing the diseased tissues with healthy, viable ones....
Oral DNA Testing in Periodontal Therapy
A personalized evaluation available for those patients struggling with the elimination of periodontal disease. The oral cavity provides an environment conducive for bacteria to thrive. Although there are harmless bacteria, which reside in a healthy mouth, disease-causing organisms also inhabit the mouth...
Mercury Removal: The Ultimate Detox!
Removing mercury dental fillings is a powerful and necessary step for dentists dedicated to protecting the health and vitality of their patients. Although mercury fillings are comprised of approximately 30 percent silver, unfortunately, the remaining 70 percent is mercury...
Fall into a Healthy Dental Routine
August is a time for fun and final days of summer. As you end your summer and look forward to fall, Dr. Linda J. Golden’s Dental Wellness staff would like to offer some advice on maintaining a healthy routine for the caring of your teeth and gums...
Available Choices for Endodontic Therapy
When a person is faced with a serious tooth problem, the first choice of dental professionals should always be to save the natural tooth if at all possible instead of extracting it. When the pulp of the tooth becomes infected, the infection can have a variety of causes: deep decay, repeated dental procedures causing simple trauma or microfractures present...
Stay Informed about Oral Health
Last month we discussed bacteria caused by bacteria trapped by root canal this month let’s focus on all bacteria. Good bacteria and bad bacteria two distinct bacteria found in our bodies. Bacteria are Present in the mouth and teeth at all times, even in teeth that have never had a cavity or other Trauma. Research studies performed in the 1930s ...
Rituals and Functional Food for Your Teeth
Most people know the obvious regarding oral health. Eat right, brush, floss and/or use your Waterpik after each meal. But do you understand why?
Dr. Linda Golden—One Patient’s Experience
Holistic dentistry is not something everyone has experienced, and it varies a great deal from traditional dentist offices. Instead of dread and anxiety, holistic dentistry patients look forward to their trips. Here, one patient—we’ll call her Sally—discusses her experience with Dr. Linda Golden at the Golden Dental Wellness Center.
Early Intervention Available for Correction of Dental Abnormalities
Parents have tremendous opportunities when it comes to choosing the appropriate dental appliance for children in need of dental alignment. Yet with all the advancements in dental brace therapy, the thought remains, What if, perhaps, there were a way to potentially avoid braces altogether?
Fluoride Alternatives
For many years, fluoride has been the most popular component in dental gels, dentifrices and mouthwashes. It is known to combine with the calcific components of the teeth to form a stronger tooth structure in a process called re-mineralization. This helps prevent tooth decay. Although fluoride occurs naturally as calcium fluoride, synthetic fluoride is the preferred form in dental applications.
Non-Radiographic Imaging
Our world is fast evolving, with a growing emphasis on efficiency of systems. Gone are the days when we used to make trips to the local store in order to develop pictures. Now, advances in technology allow the average individual to make, alter and produce images with a simple click on a device.
REPaiR Versus LANAP
With its profound effect on oral and systemic health, treatment of periodontal disease is seen as an essential part of holistic dental care. Treatment is usually limited to removal of disease-causing factors, such as calculus and plaque as well as diseased portions of the gum, which may also lead to periodontal defects.
Platelet-Rich Fibrin
From simple to quite extensive bone procedures, one of the aims of many dental treatments is to maintain the height and width of existing bone. Bone replacement is therefore a major benefit, which can be obtained during dental therapy when a tooth unfortunately is lost.
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