Can I regrow my gums?
Every few weeks, someone forwards me a video, more or less following the same script: “Dentists don’t want you to know …
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8 things other countries do to protect kids’ teeth that I am definitely stealing
We spend more in the US on dental care than any nation on earth and our kids still get cavities at rates other countries …
Dentist as Destiny Part 6: How many teeth do you have?
The dentist you choose is shaping your destiny. Here are Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 if you …
Dentist as Destiny Part 5:Trying to get pregnant? Check your gums first
The dentist you choose is shaping your destiny (and in this case, your family’s destiny). Here are …
Dentist as Destiny Part 4: Why the heck is my dentist asking about my snoring?
The dentist you choose will shape your destiny. Here are Parts 1, 2, and 3 if you’d like to …
Dentist as Destiny Part 3: Can treating your gums lower your blood sugar?
The dentist you choose is shaping your destiny. Here are Parts 1 and 2 if you’d like to read …
Dentist as Destiny Part 2: If Alzheimer’s runs in your family, read this…
The dentist you choose is shaping your destiny. This is Part 2 of 8. Today, we talk about your brain. Remember our two …
Dentist as Destiny Part 1: Bleeding gums are a vital sign
The dentist you choose today will show up in your heart, your brain, and your gut decades from now. Picture two people. …
“weird” things I do to stay healthy…
If you followed me around for a week, you’d see a few health habits that make perfect sense: exercise, flossing, taking …
You guys really liked the dark chocolate thing!
Last week’s list landed harder than I expected — especially the darkchocolate thing! (Here it is in case you …
After every cleaning, I sent my patients home with chocolate
Your dentist has told you what to avoid: sugar, soda, ice, sticky candy. But they’ve probably never told you …
I was in Erewhon and I couldn’t keep my mouth shut
I was in Los Angeles last week visiting one of my daughters, and she took me to Erewhon. (Happily, for the record.) If …
Your Prilosec is working. Your teeth say otherwise…
Do any of these sound like you? You wake up clearing your throat. The edges of your front teeth look more see-through …
Why your jaw looks like that (and what you can do about it now)
You’ve always hated your side profile. The “weak chin.” The jaw that seems to disappear into your …
Your “natural” toothpaste is doing more harm than good…
If you switched from Crest to a “natural” toothpaste, I need you to go grab the tube right now. I’d …
I owe you an update on oil pulling…
I’ve been recommending oil pulling for years. I wrote about it back in January and a lot of you tried it — some of …
Why I stopped taking my old magnesium
I’m going to tell you something most dentists won’t. For 40 years, I watched patients do everything right — …
What your dentist should be telling you about breast cancer
We all hear the same breast cancer prevention advice: get your mammograms, know your family history, eat well, exercise. …
Weirdest mouth signs that predict colon cancer
I got my colonoscopy last year. Sitting in the prep room, I kept thinking about something most gastroenterologists still …
What I Wish Dental School Had Taught Me About the Oral Microbiome
When I graduated from dental school, nobody talked about the oral microbiome. It wasn’t in the curriculum. It …
After years of avoiding the dentist, ask this first
A friend of mine—a healthcare practitioner—called me in tears a few years ago. She hadn’t been to the dentist in …
If weight loss feels harder than it should, read this
For years, when patients asked me about weight gain, I’d deflect. “That’s not really my area. Talk to your doctor.” I …
When’s the last time your dentist asked about your blood sugar?
When’s the last time your dentist asked about your blood sugar? Probably never. But here’s what I’ve …
Your mouthwash is backfiring—try this 2-min trick instead
Let’s be honest: most people don’t reach for mouthwash because it works. They use it because they like the feeling—the …