Blog Category - Biological Dentistry

Sep

How to Habit Stack Your Oral Health Routine: 10 Steps to Optimal Dental Wellness

Well into 2024, it's a great time to reflect on your healthy new year’s resolutions, how they are going and ways you can take it up a notch. If you neglected oral hygiene as part of your New Year, New You plan, I’m here to tell you that oral health is...

Sep

A Biological Dentist’s Approach to Oral Health and Heart Disease

As February rolls around, so does American Heart Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and disease prevention. While discussions often focus on factors like diet, exercise, and stress management, one crucial aspect often overlooked is ora...

Sep

Chronic Lyme Disease and Oral Health

Biological dentistry considers the mouth connected to all body systems. Oral health corresponds with whole-body health. As we understand more, we see connections between the mouth and chronic diseases, including Lyme disease. Keep reading to uncover more about these connections, i...

Sep

Airway Dentistry Explained: How Breathing Impacts Oral Health

Airway dentistry is a newer branch of functional dentistry focused on restoring optimal breathing patterns. The basic premise is that oral structures influence your breathing — affecting airflow, sleep quality, and overall health. By understanding the link between how you b...

Sep

Exploring the Link Between Sleep Quality and Oral Health

Consider this: the root cause of your oral health issues could be poor quality sleep or a sleep disorder. There is a strong link between sleeping disorders and dental problems, like cavities, gum disease, and oral microbiome imbalances. In functional dentistry, we look beyond the...

Sep

Are Teeth Connected to Organ Health?

A primary tenant of functional and holistic medicine is everything is connected, including the teeth. As a biological dentist and functional medicine practitioner, I believe health starts in the mouth. Because of the mouth-body connection, good oral health translates to good over...

Sep

A Brief History of Biological Dentistry

Biological dentistry is a novel approach to current “conventional” dentistry. This approach fosters your overall health and wellness, rather than treating the symptoms of a disease. The history of biological dentistry really diverges from traditional dentistry in the...

Sep

Sirona Cone Beam CT Benefits & Comparison

The Sirona cone beam system is quickly becoming the gold standard in digital imaging for dental practices. Its high resolution results, ease of use, and connection to preventative dentistry make it the preferred technology for many dentists seeking more efficient, accurate scans...

Sep

Using CBD For Dental Care: Treat Anxiety & Pain Naturally

CBD has been exploding in popularity as a treatment for everything from anxiety to fibromyalgia. It's even in an FDA-approved drug for epilepsy. CBD for dental care is a versatile natural compound that has many uses for wellness. It may even be helpful in endodontic therapi...

Sep

The Mouth-Body Connection™: Unlocking Excellent Health

Your mouth is the gateway to your body. The food you eat comes in through your mouth, and many pathogens enter the body through the mouth, too. Poor oral health can lead to an entire suite of health problems throughout the body, including many chronic health issues. If you want o...

Sep

Oral Cancer Screening: Early Symptoms and How To Detect

Oral cancer is a type of head and neck cancer found in the oral cavity and the oropharynx (oropharyngeal cancer). The oral cavity encompasses most of the mouth, including your:LipsGumsCheeksMost of the tongue (front ⅔)The hard roof of your mouth (hard palate)The floor of t...

Sep

What is biological dentistry? Benefits, Cost & What to Expect

Biological dentistry is a revolutionary approach to oral health, as well as whole-body health, that emphasizes prevention and conservative treatment methods. It discourages the use of invasive surgeries, mercury and other toxins, or side effect-laden pharmaceuticals. Utilizing li...