How Deep Is The Connection Between Gum Disease And COVID-19 Complications?
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology came up with an interesting fact that there is a strong …
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A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology came up with an interesting fact that there is a strong …
What matters when choosing a brush The things I look for, in order of importance: How Important is the ADA Seal? The ADA …
Many health-related articles and websites point to having a healthy gut microbiome as the key to living an overall …
Contrary to what you’ve been told, the goal is not to kill, kill, kill all the germs in your mouth. Some bugs promote …
There are so many great reasons to make your own toothpaste. Here are the best ingredients to use as well as the ones to …
The best mouthwash for bad breath is actually no mouthwash. Read why mouthwash might be causing your bad breath instead …
I’ve seen countless patients over the years who brushed and flossed religiously—twice a day, never missed a checkup—and …
At the very first well-baby visit, a divide begins. Medical over here. Dental over there. But the mouth isn’t separate …
A parent wrote me last week: “We brush. We floss. We’ve switched toothpaste. But my kid still keeps getting cavities. …
Everyone’s talking about morning routines—but most of them skip the mouth (of course). If you’ve ever wondered what I …
A root canal saved one of my patients. Another told me it ruined their health. That contrast—so common, so extreme—is …
In today’s newsletter, we’re breaking down the study that claimed xylitol is bad for your heart, why the science doesn’t …
Ever heard of “EDC”? It stands for Every Day Carry—the handful of essentials you bring with you wherever you go. …
3.5 billion years of evolution gave you a built-in shield against cavities and gum disease. Here’s why it no …
Let’s be honest: most people don’t reach for mouthwash because it works. They use it because they like the feeling—the …
In the 1990s and early 2000s, my family drank iced tea every day. We made it in large glass pitchers and kept it in the …
Over the years, I’ve learned the hard way: Doing the right thing the wrong way can still hurt you. I almost made that …
When I was younger, longevity meant adding years. Today, it means adding life to those years. This month, I …
Every day, parents trust pediatricians and pediatric dentists to guide their child’s health. They assume recommendations …
A peer-reviewed study just confirmed something we’ve known in functional dentistry for years: The inflammation in your …
Most people reach for whitening strips the minute their teeth start looking yellow. But here’s the mistake I see all the …
Conventional orthodontics is a scam. And I say that as a dentist who had all three of his now adult daughters go through …
Whitening your teeth seems simple, right? You buy the strips, apply the gel, or use some trendy LED kit, and …
There’s a quiet takeover happening in dentistry—and it’s already impacting how patients are treated and how dentists …
If you’ve ever wondered whether you can actually reverse a cavity, the answer is yes—sometimes… Reversing a cavity …
A reader recently asked me… “If Europe doesn’t fluoridate its water, why do they still have lower cavity rates …
Both of my parents died of Alzheimer’s, so brain health isn’t just something I research—it’s personal. I’ve spent …
Back in dental school, my nickname was “Consumer Reports” because I was always the guy researching everything—car seats, …
What if I told you the bacteria in your mouth could predict your risk of stroke? So much so, that a stroke researcher …
1. The Brain’s Fat Problem (And How to Fix It)Modern diets have stripped us of a critical …