Pride Dental - Biological Dentistry

06/18/2026

Summer is here, and staying on top of water intake matters more than most people realize for oral health.

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06/16/2026

Your smile is about more than teeth. It can shape how comfortable you feel meeting new people, speaking up in a group, or posing for a photo. A 2026 study found a clear connection between smile satisfaction, self-confidence, and emotional wellbeing.

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06/12/2026

A recent HuffPost piece explored how beauty standards around teeth vary widely across cultures. One story stood out: a woman who spent years feeling self-conscious about the gap in her front teeth, only to travel abroad and discover that people kept pointing to it, smiling, and proudly showing her their own.
A smile worth having is one that feels like yours.

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If someone says you have "turkey teeth," it's not a good thing.

06/09/2026

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A federal appeals court vacated the 2024 ruling that found fluoride in drinking water poses an unreasonable risk to children's neurological development, sending the case back to district court on procedural grounds.

Importantly, the appellate court did not weigh in on the underlying science itself. The scientific questions at the center of the case remain unresolved and continue to be debated and studied.

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A federal appeals court said a judge erred in ruling that adding fluoride to water poses an “unreasonable risk” to children’s brain development.

06/07/2026

“Researchers sought to elucidate potential associations with systemic health and diseases from the perspective of the oral-gut-lung axis.”
The mouth is connected to far more than teeth alone. Research continues to uncover relationships between oral health and systems throughout the body.

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This study utilized dual control groups, caries patients (a representative bacterial infectious disease) and healthy individuals, to identify the core microbiome specific to dental fluorosis and elucidate the potential associations with systemic ...

06/05/2026

Biological dentistry isn't just about what we avoid — it's about care that's genuinely considered from start to finish. The materials, the time taken, the way a treatment plan is built around you as a whole person.

That's the standard we hold ourselves to here. To learn more about our approach: https://pridedentaloffice.com/about-us/

About UsServing patients from across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Pride Dental provides the finest in holistic, biological dentistry. Our Mission at Pride DentalWe believe that overall health is based on a full spectrum approach to wellness.Our holistic approach acknowledges and respects the connecti...

05/29/2026

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05/25/2026

A recent study found that the bacteria linked to gum disease may travel through the bloodstream to the brain, where they can contribute to inflammation associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Flossing helps reduce harmful bacteria and inflammation in the mouth, supporting not just a healthier smile, but potentially your overall brain and body health too.

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05/19/2026

Let's talk about oral galvanism: https://pridedentaloffice.com/guest-post-mixed-metals-in-the-mouth-can-be-trouble/

05/12/2026

A growing body of research has focused on the potential of plant-based compounds to help the body respond to environmental stressors like fluoride.

We recently blogged about some of it: https://pridedentaloffice.com/fluoride-is-everywhere-can-plant-compounds-help/