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Hu Chocolate is paleo, low glycemic index, and one of my favorite oral health superfoods.

Written by one of my favorite people in our profession, certified functional medicine practitioner, and world-renowned nutritional periodontist.

Take all the calcium you want, it won’t go to bones and teeth without Vitamin K2 on board. The modern diet is deficient in K2, but ancestral diets were not. Learn how K2 prevents osteoporosis and even the need for braces.

See ZeroWater’s complete line of filtration pitchers, dispensers, and water bottles. With their multi-stage filtration process, their filters can rid your tap water of “dissolved solids”, including nearly 100% of fluoride particles.

MYOTAPE is a purpose-built lip tape, designed by Patrick McKeown to support nose breathing during sleep and exercise.

Unlike other lip tapes, MYOTAPE does not cover the mouth. Instead, it gently surrounds the mouth. Its light elastic tension brings the lips together so the wearer can maintain a closed mouth, ensuring correct resting tongue position and nasal breathing.

Use these stainless steel containers to store your retainer, night guard, or other dental device when not in use.

This cold-pressed, organic coconut oil is great for all-purpose use, including oil pulling, cooking, and more.

The Oral-B 7000 is a powerful oscillating toothbrush that breaks up the pellicle (fuzzy stuff) on teeth and is beneficial for extrinsic teeth whitening.

Probiotics get most of the air time, but all the probiotics in the world aren’t going to help unless you’re getting sufficient prebiotics (you can think of them as fertilizer for probiotics). It can be difficult to get enough prebiotics from diet alone, which is why I include this powder in my green smoothies or a glass of water daily.

Particularly useful for relieving pain after wisdom tooth surgery or caused by a tooth abscess, use this pillow to elevate your head at night.

Finally a toy to help kids process and understand what’s going on inside their mouths to make flossing and brushing less conceptual and more tangible for them.

If I could make one change to the dental school curriculum, it would be adding this book. The author is a world-renowned oral microbiome researcher. A must-read for dentists, hygienists, and patients.

Read my full review here.

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Page-turner that I could not put down. A wake up call that should be read by every dentist, dental/hygiene student, physician, legislator in the US about the inequalities and flaws in the oral health system that affect us all.

For a natural remedy to calm congestion due to allergies, try Xlear nasal spray. It employs xylitol for maximum effectiveness.

Gently introduces your child to the milestone of losing their first tooth. Doubles as a toy to teach brushing—just pop in all of the monster’s teeth. Pictured are my son-in-law and granddaugther enjoying the beautifully illustrated picture book that comes included.

The perfect first electric toothbrush. Also excellent for sensory issues. I love that it’s not too powerful, so it’s not scary, and doesn’t damage enamel. Also ideal for adults with small mouths. Note: I do not recommend their toothpaste, as it contains fluoride. My readers get $15 off their first refill with code ASKTHEDENTIST.

Has a pH of 8 (alkaline) to help balance pH of the mouth (I verified this myself with pH strips at home.) My readers save 10% with the code ASKTHEDENTIST.

100% silk, which you can add to your compost. Mint flavor. Only downside of silk is that it breaks more easily. Comes in an ultra-mini reusable glass container which is excellent for travel or on-the-go.

If you have sensitive teeth, I recommend testing the pH of your favorite drinks. Buffer acidic drinks with water and wait 30 minutes before brushing. Learn more by reading my Instagram post.

12 oz; From Freshly Cut Aloe Plant, Not Powder

I’ve gone through many cookbooks, since I love to cook. These are some of the most gourmet-tasting I’ve found. Excellent cookbook to have in the kitchen for a food is medicine approach to nourishing the oral microbiome!

For temporary protection from teeth grinding, try this boil-and-bite night guard with a thin, custom fit.

The Goby is what I recommend for anyone who’s concerned about plaque buildup and/or staining or is under age 40. The oscillatory motion is best for those needs, and the subscription model increases the chances you’ll change your toothbrush head often, which is essential for any toothbrush to prevent enamel and gum damage. Here’s my full review of the Goby if you’d like to read more. My readers save 10% off the entire order with the code ASKTHEDENTIST.

This night guard can help protect your teeth from bruxism in the short-term. 4 guards included.

Jason Powersmile is a short-term whitening toothpaste that will remove surface stains from teeth. Do not use abrasive whitening toothpastes for more than 2-3 weeks at a time to protect the integrity of your enamel.

The perfect baby toothbrush for its soft bristles (ensuring a positive experience from day one) as well as the large, rubbery handle that’s easy to babies to grip (and hard to choke on). For how to introduce it, see my YouTube video where I introduce my granddaughter to her first toothbrush.

The world’s first fully functional, self-sealing, reusable alternative to single-use plastic bags. Plus, unlike traditional plastic bags, Stasher bags contain no BPA, no PVC, and no latex. Air-tight seal keeps food fresh.

How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet–One Bite at a Time

An indispensable guide to food, our most powerful tool to reverse the global epidemic of chronic disease, heal the environment, reform politics, and revive economies, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Hyman, MD.

There’s a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct these problems. While teeth can certainly be straightened, what about the underlying causes of this rapid shift in oral evolution and the health risks posed by obstructed airways?

Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich, a pioneering orthodontist and a world-renowned evolutionist, respectively, present the biological, dietary, and cultural changes that have driven us toward this major health challenge. They propose simple adjustments that can alleviate this developing crisis, as well as a major alternative to orthodontics that promises more significant long-term relief. Jaws will change your life. Every parent should read this book.

Dave lists Seven Pillars of Aging. When we learn those, we can decelerate cellular aging and kick our bodies into healing itself. Good introductory info on ozone therapy, jaw alignment, and metal toxicity.

This book will guide you through techniques that embody the key to healthy breathing and healthy living. McKeown’s goal is to enable you to take responsibility for your own health, to prevent and significantly reduce a number of common ailments, to help you realize your potential and to offer simple, scientifically-based ways to change your breathing habits. On a day-to-day basis, you will experience an increase in energy and concentration, an enhanced ability to deal with stress and a better quality of life.

Water flossers make it easier to floss around dental work. Some people just prefer how water flossers feel. Since they tend to be expensive and wear out, I tested all the Waterpik knock-offs. This one was by far my favorite. For more, watch my unboxing video on YouTube.

I don’t recommend it until age 6+ because even the gentle mode is scary for some kids, and used improperly will damage enamel. Comes with stickers for kids to customize their brush, giving kids some ownership and an element of fun, which are key to forming habits that last.

Learn how to prevent and reverse tooth decay at every stage of development.

I love hydroxyapatite as a safe fluoride alternative. Many kids toothpastes are fluoride-free, but there’s little benefit (aside from the absence of toxic ingredients) without hydroxyapatite. (Which is why I tell parents to skip the toothpaste altogether if it makes things easier!) My readers save 10% with code ASKTHEDENTIST.

The best way to prepare kids is by ensuring there are no surprises. Gentle, detailed, step-by-step portrayal written by a pediatric dentist, featuring a BIPOC main character. My granddaughter adores this book.

Not too sweet, coconut oil and calcium carbonate based toothpaste. Good for folks avoiding SLS for canker sore concerns. Contains essential oils, but low enough concentration.

For use in a custom whitening gel tray from your dentist. Use overnight for 2-8 weeks for best results. Do not repeat more than once each year.

Coated in hydroxyapatite, a fluoride alternative added to toothpaste. There haven’t been any studies on hydroxyapatite floss, but since hydroxyapatite is proven effective in toothpaste, why not get all the remineralization help you can get? My readers save 10% with code ASKTHEDENTIST.

This oral cavity moisturizer can help protect against the pH imbalance and oral microbiome dysbiosis caused by dry mouth. It is ideal for:

• Sjogren’s syndrome
• Dry mouth due to medication use
• Allergies/stuffy nose
• Dry mouth from mouth breathing after dental work

For remineralization to occur, we need vitamins A and D on board, which help the body properly absorb and distribute calcium to the teeth and bones. This cod liver oil comes from a high quality, wild-caught source and won’t result in any dreaded fishy burbs.

Essential for anyone with dry mouth, asthma, stuffiness, anxiety, or heart issues. Great info on the biochemistry and biomechanics on how improper breathing is an oft-overlooked root cause for many illnesses. Do the exercises in this book and you’ll start to see changes within days.

Ultrasonic cleaners are useful for clearing dental appliances like retainers of bacteria buildup.

Grounded in new understandings of the importance of the oral microbiome to overall health. Great primer for how to optimize oral health and well-being.

This medicated anesthetic gel will provide temporary relief for toothache and gum pain. Talk to your dentist if you experience severe pain or pain that lasts more than 2 days.

This is my go-to recommendation for anyone who wants a safer alternative to conventional white strips, which cause irritation and sensitivity for some.

As an avid wine drinker, I was concerned to find out about how toxic most wine is. Most vineyards spray with Roundup and contain dyes and other toxic additives. Dry Farm Wines are all low-alcohol, sugar-free (paleo and keto-friendly) and don’t spike my blood sugar.

Liquid Multi for Bioavailability

Bluetooth connectivity gives you real-time feedback on your brushing technique, which I personally love and recommend to anyone who’s working on their brushing technique or anyone who loves data. You can watch my YouTube review of the DiamondClean to learn more.

An essential for flossing braces or bridges. Designed to thread the floss like a needle so you can get in between your braces or bridges. (You’ll need to buy floss to use with this threader.)

I like this formula because it contains both prebiotics and probiotics, both of which are needed to properly support bacterial diversity in a developing oral microbiome. When my daughter struggled to breastfeed her daughter, she mixed this powder in with her formula.

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Nothing wrong with the metal tongue scrapers, but I love these because they’re super slim, cheap, and easy to travel with. Plus, there are four settings—if you’re new to tongue scraping, start out on the softest setting!

This under-counter filter uses reverse osmosis technology to filter your tap water. In general, reverse osmosis filters get rid of 60-70% of the fluoride content in your water.

This is the easiest way to ensure you’re removing fluoride from your water. 5-stage filtration removes fluoride, mercury, chlorine, metals, and much more. I’ve been using mine for several years now and it’s still going strong. Watch my YouTube unboxing video for a more detailed review.

For use in custom whitening gel trays from your dentist. Can be used daily for 2-8 weeks, once per year.

A fascinating, life-saving read. No matter how you eat or how much you exercise, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly. Don’t miss the author’s NPR interview or my interview with James on his YouTube channel.

This tongue retention device helps to reposition your airway during sleep for a comfortable fit. It’s one effective way to address sleep-disordered breathing and bruxism (teeth grinding).

The active ingredient, hydroxyapatite, is as effective as fluoride without the toxicity to remineralize tooth structure, making it less susceptible to decay. My readers save 10% with code ASKTHEDENTIST.

Babies as young as four months benefit from daily cod liver oil, rich in remineralizing vitamins A and D. It may prevent your child from needing braces one day. My granddaughter started taking a small spoonful of this oil regularly starting at six months old.

Drink ice-cold coconut water to replenish your electrolytes and soothe inflammation after a dental procedure.

Oil pulling is a beneficial habit for overall oral health, from the reduction of bad breath to plaque-busting power.

This is my favorite travel toothbrush. It folds up into itself, protecting the bristles from germs on dirty hospital sinks, purses and backpacks. The wide massaging head is ideal for gum recession, sensitivity, and bleeding gums. The design reduces toothbrush waste by 93% because you keep the same handle and just replace the heads.

These are watertight leak proof containers so you can travel with your retainers and not let them dry out.

Fluoride-free and dual line floss picks in fun colors and animal shapes like dinosaurs, elephants, and hippos. Comes with a free travel case and a kid-friendly guide plus stickers to get your little ones excited for flossing!

I use the lemon or cinnamon flavors before bed since peppermint is a neural stimulant. Safe for kids to swallow. Good option if you’re avoiding glycerin. Ultra-clean ingredients.

When you improve nasal breathing, you boost nitric oxide production, which boosts a child’s focus, memory, attention at school, and even helps with ADD-like symptoms. Recommended by myofunctional therapists for mouth breathing.

Holders don’t have the actual floss so there’s a bit of a learning curve, but they’re perfect if you want to go with a low waste option or use hydroxyapatite floss. Works for both kids and adults.

The new edition of this hugely successful book continues to present a unique understanding of the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion which is of vital importance to bodyworkers and movement therapists worldwide.

Fully updated throughout and now with accompanying website (www.myersmyofascialmeridians.com), this reference will be ideal for all those professionals who have an interest in human movement: massage therapists, structural integration practitioners, craniosacral therapists, yoga teachers, osteopaths, manual therapists, physiotherapists, athletic trainers, personal trainers, dance and movement teachers, chiropractors, and acupuncturists.

This is the manual brush I recommend to everyone because it excels in multiple categories: gum recession, sensitivity, bleeding gums. The wide massaging head helps prevent recession and sensitivity since the forces are spread over a great surface area, the design reduces toothbrush waste by 93% because you keep the same handle and just replace the heads.  I also travel with the Radius Travel, which has the exact same head as the regular model.

Don’t overuse prescription medications, especially after oral surgery. Use this pill cutter to take the smallest dose you can of any pain medications you are prescribed.

Ideal for wisdom teeth surgery recovery, TMJ, and dental implants. Gel packs can be used in only the affected areas.

Yes, it’s possible to get a great electric toothbrush for just $20. This is the one I’ve been recommending for over 20 years to my patients. It’s a single-setting brush with no frills, and it does the job safely. As with any toothbrush, just make sure to replace those toothbrush heads every 4-6 weeks to avoid gum or enamel damage!

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This formula contains a highly bioactive form of vitamin D3 and K2 called menaquinone-7 (MK-7). It’s derived from natto, a Japanese fermented soy food. This liposomal formula allows for maximum absorption.

Sonic toothbrush vibrations help to break up particles of food and bacteria in the open spaces of teeth exposed by gum recession. Since recession can’t be reversed, it’s vital to slow it down as much as possible. The subscription service ensures the head gets replaced often. My readers get 10% off with the code ASKTHEDDS. Click here to read my full review of the Boka brush.

I avoid essential oils in the mouth (they disrupt the oral microbiome). But anise is one of least antibacterial EOs. Add to water, baking soda, and white vinegar and soak for a safer way to clean your retainer.

This is my daily toothpaste. Hydroxyapatite, the active ingredient, is as effective as fluoride without the toxicity. Boka uses the nano form, which is better at penetrating dentin, so I recommend it for sensitive teeth. My readers get 15% off with code ASKTHEDDS.

Ideal for keeping your head elevated in an upright position. Recommended for after tooth extraction or other oral surgery to reduce swelling and pain.

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Replaced my former go-to, Glide, since it’s petroleum-free and non-toxic. Grabs nicely, feels good, doesn’t break easily, tastes great, and passes the knot test. You can also watch my review of Boka Floss on YouTube. My readers get 10% off with ASKTHEDDS.

There aren’t many snack foods that I can wholeheartedly recommend, but these make the cut. The brand uses heritage raised on small family farms. Manchego cheese is superior to cow’s cheese and serves to neutralize the acid attack on teeth. All of this results in a readily available, highly satiating snack that is paleo-friendly and nutrient-dense. Plus it’s kid-friendly—my toddler granddaughter eats this stuff up.

There is no easier way to floss than this. No winding the floss around your fingers. Long handle makes it easy to reach in the back with ease. Great for parents flossing kids’ teeth, special needs, and those with poor coordination.

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My main reason for switching is the dosing recommendations recommended fall more in line with what actually works for anxiety before dental visit, sleep issues due to ruminations and anxiety, and pain relief from inflammatory sources of pain. The accuracy and honesty of the dosing makes for lesser cost per dose than my previous recommendation. I have personally tested this product and compared to to others as well.

With The Pegan Diet’s food-is-medicine approach, Mark Hyman explains how to combine the best aspects of the paleo diet (good fats, limited refined carbs, limited sugar) with the vegan diet (lots and lots of fresh, healthy veggies) to create a delicious diet that is not only good for your brain and your body, but also good for the planet. Packed with practical tips and advice, The Pegan Diet offers a balanced and easy-to-follow approach to eating that will help you get, and stay, fit, healthy, focused, and happy—for life.

You can add it to your compost, since it’s 100% silk. Provides a deeper clean than other silk floss since it’s a “sponge floss” which is gentler and gets deeper than regular floss. Comes in mint and non-mint flavors. The clove cardamom is wonderful.

I recommend parents stash toothbrushes in backpacks and in the car for easy dry brushing on the go. These covers protect toothbrushes from germs and keep them smelling great.

This extensive guide tells you everything you need to know about cavities and how to reverse them.

Most prenatals don’t have everything needed for strong dental health for mom and proper oral development for the baby in utero. This is the only one I’ve found that has everything a dentist could want for his patients a single multi: vitamins K2, D3 and E, omega-3s, methylated folate (to prevent tongue tie), iodine, iron, and magnesium.

Super soft bristles are gentle enough for a baby, ensuring positive experiences early on. Second, the 360° design because babies and toddlers can’t twist their wrist to angle a brush properly. For how to introduce it, see my YouTube video where I introduce my granddaughter to her first toothbrush.

Chewable strawberry tablet with targeted oral probiotic strains to support bacterial diversity, which is key for better dental check-ups. I like Hyperbiotics for their strict manufacturing standards and rigorous testing on survivability of strains.

Scraping your tongue is one of the best ways to ramp up your dental hygiene. Try this one from Primal Life Organics for a beautiful, effective method of cleaning your tongue.

This vitamin K2 supplement contains both the synthetic (MK-4) and natural (MK-7) strains of K2 at doses recommended for therapeutic use.

Specially formulated with probiotics to help nourish the oral microbiome. Great for bad breath concerns.

We need more Vitamin C than we think; Vitamin C requirements were set to prevent scurvy, but are too low for optimal gum health. With Vitamin C on board, the blood vessels in the gums are less likely to become inflamed and necrose. My wife and I swish with this on an empty stomach every morning. Tastes great. Rinse afterwards since it’s acidic!