In this article, we’re going to take a deep dive into hydroxyapatite. We’ll cover what it is, how beneficial it is to help stop tooth decay, and the potential risks of nano-hydroxyapatite. Fair warning, this article is going to be a deep dive that provides a lot of details about hydroxyapatite. So if you’re new…Read More
5 Reasons Why a Dental Laser Is Kinder to the Patient than the Drill
While laser dentistry has been around for a number of years, the concept still feels a little like science fiction to us. After all, we’re talking about using light rays on teeth instead of a drill—it’s amazing, really. Tech-savvy dentists are now using lasers for lots of purposes, like addressing periodontal disease1, soothing tooth sensitivity2,…Read More
BrushEco Mission Update: Second Round of Profit Donations Are In!
When we came up with the idea of BrushEco, we wanted to create a great toothbrush that would function really well and last long enough to get the job done, but not forever. At the time, we lived on Kauai, and we loved walking along the island’s beautiful coastline. While basking in the fresh air…Read More
How to Stop TMD and Jaw Pain Forever – Part 2 – The Posture Solution
Question: What do a ballerina, an 8-month-old baby, and a yoga or tai chi practitioner have in common? (Sounds like the beginning of a silly joke–a ballerina, a baby, and a yogini walk into a bar… 🙂 ) Answer: They all have an intrinsic awareness of what it feels like for their body to be…Read More
Children’s Oral Health
We want to give our kids the best start in life. And a big part of supporting their overall health is helping them learn—from a young age—how to support their oral health. Here’s a collection of resources to help you support your children’s oral and whole-body health. Stopping Cavities, Remineralizing, and Gum Disease Pregnancy, Infant…Read More
Why Ozone Is Awesome in Dentistry
What’s pale blue, inexpensive & easy to make, has no chemical side effects, and helps activate your body’s natural healing processes? Ozone! For most of us, when we hear the word “ozone”, we think of the layer of Earth’s atmosphere that protects us from the sun’s radiation. However, some dentists are actually creating their own…Read More
Caring for Your Pet’s Oral Health
Sometimes our fur babies need a little extra oral health support. We don’t want to put toxic ingredients in our mouths, and we wouldn’t want to do that for our beloved pets either. Thankfully, there are healthy and holistic oral health product solutions for humans and pets alike! Here’s an infographic that explains which OraWellness…Read More
Demystifying Dental X-Rays
Have you ever gone to a dental checkup and wondered, “Why are they asking me to take X-rays today when I don’t have any tooth pain?“ Have you ever wished that you knew how to read dental X-rays so you could remove that little doubt in your mind? If so, you’re not alone. In fact,…Read More
How to Stop TMD and Jaw Pain Forever – Part 1
Do you have unexplained neck tension, jaw pain, or headaches? Has your dentist told you that you grind your teeth or you have jaw issues, but you’re confused about the subjects of TMJ and TMD? The jaw joints (one on each side) are called TMJ, which stands for Temporomandibular Joint. Jaw dysfunction is often referred…Read More
Self-Empowerment for TMD: Using Awareness & Tongue Posture To Relax the Jaw & Mind
How does your jaw feel? Is it relaxed, or is it tight, painful, or even clenched? Here’s another question: where is your tongue resting in your mouth right now? At this point, you might have a question for us: “What do these things have to do with each other?” You’ve probably heard the term “TMJ”…Read More
Managing Health by Minding Your Gut (and Mouth) Microbiome
Have you ever heard of anyone ‘recovering’ from hospice care? Us neither, until now. 🙂 Hospice is a type of health care that focuses on keeping terminally ill patients as comfortable as possible. When someone is ill enough that they need to go into hospice, doctors generally aren’t expecting them to ever recover. In fact,…Read More