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Home › Podcast › Podcast Episode #119: Mouthwash Recommendations, The Oral Microbiome, + Nanoparticles | Dr. Ryan Nolan, Pt. 2

Podcast Episode #119: Mouthwash Recommendations, The Oral Microbiome, + Nanoparticles | Dr. Ryan Nolan, Pt. 2

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Podcast Episode #118: How to Find a Dentist, Dental Insurance, Dental News + The Oral Microbiome | Dr. Ryan Nolan, Pt. 1

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Welcome back to the second part of our enlightening conversation with Dr. Ryan Nolan. If you have not listened to Part 1, you can click here. In this episode, we’re narrowing things down to actionable insights for your dental health. We’re talking about specifics like deciphering oral care product ingredients to the impact of mouthwash on your oral microbiome. Join us as we navigate through recommendations, debunk myths surrounding ingredients like xylitol and glycerin, and unpack the fascinating realm of bioengineering in dental care. 

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Topics Discussed

  • 7:36 – Mouthwash & your oral microbiome   
  • 14:31 – Mouthwash recommendations 
  • 19:18 – Ingredients in your dental care products 
  • 23:36 – Xylitol 
  • 26:26 – Baking soda
  • 28:41 – Nanoparticles
  • 31:54 – Bioengineering 
  • 34:44 – Nanosilver and the mouth 
  • 38:08 – The importance of biofilms 
  • 39:30 – Glycerin 
  • 44:46 – The lifecycle of nanosilver

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About Mark Burhenne, DDS

I’m on a mission to empower people everywhere with the same evidence-based, easy-to-understand dental health advice that my patients get. You can read my story here. I have been a dentist in private practice for 35 years. I graduated from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, CA in 1987 and am a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), Academy of General Dentistry (Chicago, IL), American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), and Dental Board of California.

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