Have you ever felt your heart race at the mere mention of “dentist’s appointment”? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Dental anxiety is a surprisingly common hurdle, affecting millions worldwide. The thought of the drill, the unfamiliar sounds, and the potential for discomfort can easily lead to canceled appointments and neglected oral health. But what if…
Category: Holistic Dentistry
New Year, New Smile: Making Dental Resolutions a Priority
The champagne has fizzled, the confetti settled, and a fresh year unfurls before us like a blank canvas. As we make our resolutions this January, let’s add a splash of pearly white: a commitment to better oral health and a radiant new smile. Protecting your smile isn’t just about aesthetics; it reflects your overall health—resolutions…
Gum Health Linked to Heart Health
Every year, heart disease takes the lives of one in four individuals, making it the primary cause of death in the United States according to the CDC. While researchers continue to focus on the impact of high blood pressure and high cholesterol in heart attacks and strokes, they are now paying close attention to another…
Holistic Dentistry in an Emergency
Are you concerned about an urgent dental problem? Most people try to arrange appointments around personal life and work schedules. If you are juggling your time, a slight toothache may not constitute an emergency. However, failing to take care of your teeth and gums could have greater health implications. Oral health issues will worsen over…
Make the Most of Your 2023 Dental Plan
Every new year brings a fresh opportunity for a new start on multiple fronts. People make plans for their health and well-being. January is the month when millions of Americans start new diets, begin new exercise routines, make plans to be more productive and stop procrastinating and a host of other undertakings. While you are…
Keep Your Smile Healthy and Bright During this Sweet, Sweet Season!
Every year it begins with pumpkin spice everything in October: lattes, shakes, smoothies, chai teas, cookies, cakes and pies; and don’t forget bags full of candy treats. November adds in all kinds of tasty pies, candied fruit and spicy ciders. Then comes December full of cookies, cakes, pies, wines and sweet holiday drinks topped off…
Les Belles Announces Second Dental Office Location in New York City
Les Belles is expanding their full-service dental practice, Les Belles Park Sixty is located at 110 E 60th Street, Suite 902 in NY, NY 10022. Doors and practice will be open and ready to serve patients on December 10, 2018. We are thrilled to be opening the new office, which means expanded access to integrative…
Please Pass Me The Salmon!
Eat more salmon because: It helps reduce your risk of cancer. It helps improve your cardiovascular health. It helps improve your cognition. It protects your bones and joints. It gives you healthier skin. It improves your vision. It improves your metabolism. It is known to calm children with ADHD. It is rich in omega-3 fatty…
Bless Your Sol
“The most beautiful thing under the sun is being under the sun.” – Christa Wolf Sun is the best medicine, and here are 10 reasons why. Vitamin D – While you can get vitamin D from foods such as oily fish, red meat, cereals, milk and mushrooms, the best and easiest way to get your…
Oatmeal – The Ultimate Comfort Food (Even In The Summertime!)
Choosy eaters, choose oatmeal. Let’s think back to one of the pickiest women in fairy tale history, Goldilocks. She chose her “just right” bowl of porridge. (You can read more about her story here and discover why it’s ok to be picky!) Oatmeal is actually a kind of porridge. They are not the same thing…